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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,251.08, 252,869.20 and 125,940.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,251.08, 252,869.20 and 125,940.75 is: 173,786.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,251.08 : 252,869.20 = 125,940.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,251.08/252,869.20 = 125,940.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,251.08x = 252,869.20 × 125,940.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,251.08x = 31,846,536,699.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,846,536,699.90/183,251.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,786.35

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