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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,178.36, 252,659.92 and 128,845.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,178.36, 252,659.92 and 128,845.77 is: 177,718.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,178.36 : 252,659.92 = 128,845.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,178.36/252,659.92 = 128,845.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,178.36x = 252,659.92 × 128,845.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,178.36x = 32,554,161,940.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,554,161,940.54/183,178.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,718.38

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