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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,938.10, 252,416.73 and 125,556.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,938.10, 252,416.73 and 125,556.35 is: 173,241.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,938.10 : 252,416.73 = 125,556.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,938.10/252,416.73 = 125,556.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,938.10x = 252,416.73 × 125,556.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,938.10x = 31,692,522,669.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,692,522,669.95/182,938.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,241.78

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