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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,327.21, 252,518.33 and 129,518.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,327.21, 252,518.33 and 129,518.81 is: 178,401.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,327.21 : 252,518.33 = 129,518.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,327.21/252,518.33 = 129,518.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,327.21x = 252,518.33 × 129,518.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,327.21x = 32,705,871,694.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,705,871,694.60/183,327.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,401.62

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