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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,335.46, 252,529.70 and 129,527.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,335.46, 252,529.70 and 129,527.07 is: 178,413.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,335.46 : 252,529.70 = 129,527.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,335.46/252,529.70 = 129,527.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,335.46x = 252,529.70 × 129,527.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,335.46x = 32,709,431,481.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,709,431,481.34/183,335.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,413.01

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