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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,473.50, 251,924.60 and 125,206.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,473.50, 251,924.60 and 125,206.91 is: 172,861.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,473.50 : 251,924.60 = 125,206.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,473.50/251,924.60 = 125,206.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,473.50x = 251,924.60 × 125,206.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,473.50x = 31,542,699,772.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,542,699,772.38/182,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,861.81

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