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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,196.48, 252,847.98 and 125,208.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,196.48, 252,847.98 and 125,208.04 is: 172,812.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,196.48 : 252,847.98 = 125,208.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,196.48/252,847.98 = 125,208.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,196.48x = 252,847.98 × 125,208.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,196.48x = 31,658,599,993.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,658,599,993.76/183,196.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,812.27

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