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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,166.96, 252,800.88 and 125,759.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,166.96, 252,800.88 and 125,759.32 is: 173,568.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,166.96 : 252,800.88 = 125,759.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,166.96/252,800.88 = 125,759.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,166.96x = 252,800.88 × 125,759.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,166.96x = 31,792,066,764.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,792,066,764.20/183,166.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,568.79

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