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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,477.75, 251,930.48 and 125,211.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,477.75, 251,930.48 and 125,211.16 is: 172,867.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,477.75 : 251,930.48 = 125,211.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,477.75/251,930.48 = 125,211.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,477.75x = 251,930.48 × 125,211.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,477.75x = 31,544,507,640.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,544,507,640.16/182,477.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,867.69

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