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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,178.86, 252,660.62 and 128,846.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,178.86, 252,660.62 and 128,846.27 is: 177,719.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,178.86 : 252,660.62 = 128,846.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,178.86/252,660.62 = 128,846.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,178.86x = 252,660.62 × 128,846.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,178.86x = 32,554,376,555.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,554,376,555.35/183,178.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,719.07

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