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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,938.86, 252,417.76 and 125,557.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,938.86, 252,417.76 and 125,557.10 is: 173,242.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,938.86 : 252,417.76 = 125,557.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,938.86/252,417.76 = 125,557.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,938.86x = 252,417.76 × 125,557.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,938.86x = 31,692,841,934.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,692,841,934.10/182,938.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,242.81

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