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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,332.46, 252,525.56 and 129,524.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,332.46, 252,525.56 and 129,524.07 is: 178,408.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,332.46 : 252,525.56 = 129,524.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,332.46/252,525.56 = 129,524.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,332.46x = 252,525.56 × 129,524.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,332.46x = 32,708,137,662.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,708,137,662.61/183,332.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,408.87

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