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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,789.15, 252,000.99 and 128,267.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,789.15, 252,000.99 and 128,267.24 is: 176,834.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,789.15 : 252,000.99 = 128,267.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,789.15/252,000.99 = 128,267.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,789.15x = 252,000.99 × 128,267.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,789.15x = 32,323,470,204.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,323,470,204.56/182,789.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,834.74

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