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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,029.24, 252,610.58 and 125,621.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,029.24, 252,610.58 and 125,621.40 is: 173,378.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,029.24 : 252,610.58 = 125,621.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,029.24/252,610.58 = 125,621.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,029.24x = 252,610.58 × 125,621.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,029.24x = 31,733,294,714.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,733,294,714.41/183,029.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,378.28

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