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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,592.39, 251,959.04 and 125,281.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,592.39, 251,959.04 and 125,281.05 is: 172,875.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,592.39 : 251,959.04 = 125,281.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,592.39/251,959.04 = 125,281.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,592.39x = 251,959.04 × 125,281.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,592.39x = 31,565,691,986.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,565,691,986.74/182,592.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,875.17

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