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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,532.50, 252,010.39 and 125,267.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,532.50, 252,010.39 and 125,267.66 is: 172,948.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,532.50 : 252,010.39 = 125,267.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,532.50/252,010.39 = 125,267.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,532.50x = 252,010.39 × 125,267.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,532.50x = 31,568,751,850.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,568,751,850.99/182,532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,948.66

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