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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,199.48, 252,852.12 and 125,211.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,199.48, 252,852.12 and 125,211.04 is: 172,816.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,199.48 : 252,852.12 = 125,211.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,199.48/252,852.12 = 125,211.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,199.48x = 252,852.12 × 125,211.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,199.48x = 31,659,876,911.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,659,876,911.40/183,199.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,816.41

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