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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,324.20, 252,514.17 and 129,515.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,324.20, 252,514.17 and 129,515.81 is: 178,397.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,324.20 : 252,514.17 = 129,515.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,324.20/252,514.17 = 129,515.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,324.20x = 252,514.17 × 129,515.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,324.20x = 32,704,576,001.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,704,576,001.46/183,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,397.49

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