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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,533.50, 252,011.77 and 125,268.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,533.50, 252,011.77 and 125,268.66 is: 172,950.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,533.50 : 252,011.77 = 125,268.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,533.50/252,011.77 = 125,268.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,533.50x = 252,011.77 × 125,268.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,533.50x = 31,569,176,732.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,569,176,732.13/182,533.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,950.04

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