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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,365.32, 251,779.62 and 125,100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,365.32, 251,779.62 and 125,100.52 is: 172,717.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,365.32 : 251,779.62 = 125,100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,365.32/251,779.62 = 125,100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,365.32x = 251,779.62 × 125,100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,365.32x = 31,497,761,387.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,497,761,387.40/182,365.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,717.93

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