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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,476.75, 251,929.10 and 125,210.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,476.75, 251,929.10 and 125,210.16 is: 172,866.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,476.75 : 251,929.10 = 125,210.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,476.75/251,929.10 = 125,210.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,476.75x = 251,929.10 × 125,210.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,476.75x = 31,544,082,919.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,544,082,919.66/182,476.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,866.31

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