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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,937.85, 252,416.38 and 125,556.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,937.85, 252,416.38 and 125,556.10 is: 173,241.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,937.85 : 252,416.38 = 125,556.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,937.85/252,416.38 = 125,556.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,937.85x = 252,416.38 × 125,556.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,937.85x = 31,692,416,248.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,692,416,248.92/182,937.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,241.44

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