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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,079.64, 252,767.37 and 125,700.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,079.64, 252,767.37 and 125,700.45 is: 173,547.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,079.64 : 252,767.37 = 125,700.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,079.64/252,767.37 = 125,700.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,079.64x = 252,767.37 × 125,700.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,079.64x = 31,772,972,154.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,772,972,154.32/183,079.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,547.28

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