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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,156.96, 252,787.08 and 125,749.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,156.96, 252,787.08 and 125,749.32 is: 173,554.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,156.96 : 252,787.08 = 125,749.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,156.96/252,787.08 = 125,749.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,156.96x = 252,787.08 × 125,749.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,156.96x = 31,787,803,414.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,787,803,414.79/183,156.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,554.98

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