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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,402.37, 251,830.62 and 125,137.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,402.37, 251,830.62 and 125,137.53 is: 172,768.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,402.37 : 251,830.62 = 125,137.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,402.37/251,830.62 = 125,137.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,402.37x = 251,830.62 × 125,137.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,402.37x = 31,513,461,765.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,513,461,765.17/182,402.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,768.93

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