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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,251.57, 252,924.12 and 125,263.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,251.57, 252,924.12 and 125,263.26 is: 172,888.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,251.57 : 252,924.12 = 125,263.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,251.57/252,924.12 = 125,263.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,251.57x = 252,924.12 × 125,263.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,251.57x = 31,682,099,803.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,682,099,803.83/183,251.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,888.56

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