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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,711.05, 252,192.20 and 125,359.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,711.05, 252,192.20 and 125,359.72 is: 173,031.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,711.05 : 252,192.20 = 125,359.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,711.05/252,192.20 = 125,359.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,711.05x = 252,192.20 × 125,359.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,711.05x = 31,614,742,320.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,614,742,320.90/182,711.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,031.37

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