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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,896.13, 252,348 and 125,552.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,896.13, 252,348 and 125,552.99 is: 173,229.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,896.13 : 252,348 = 125,552.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,896.13/252,348 = 125,552.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,896.13x = 252,348 × 125,552.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,896.13x = 31,683,045,920.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,683,045,920.52/182,896.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,229.72

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