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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,712.05, 252,193.58 and 125,360.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,712.05, 252,193.58 and 125,360.72 is: 173,032.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,712.05 : 252,193.58 = 125,360.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,712.05/252,193.58 = 125,360.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,712.05x = 252,193.58 × 125,360.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,712.05x = 31,615,168,768.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,615,168,768.18/182,712.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,032.75

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