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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,545.95, 253,339.98 and 125,426.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,545.95, 253,339.98 and 125,426.22 is: 173,120.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,545.95 : 253,339.98 = 125,426.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,545.95/253,339.98 = 125,426.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,545.95x = 253,339.98 × 125,426.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,545.95x = 31,775,476,066.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,775,476,066.28/183,545.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,120.01

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