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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,936.85, 252,415.00 and 125,555.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,936.85, 252,415.00 and 125,555.10 is: 173,240.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,936.85 : 252,415.00 = 125,555.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,936.85/252,415.00 = 125,555.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,936.85x = 252,415.00 × 125,555.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,936.85x = 31,691,990,312.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,691,990,312.08/182,936.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,240.05

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