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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,556.19, 253,354.10 and 125,436.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,556.19, 253,354.10 and 125,436.48 is: 173,134.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,556.19 : 253,354.10 = 125,436.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,556.19/253,354.10 = 125,436.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,556.19x = 253,354.10 × 125,436.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,556.19x = 31,779,845,870.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,779,845,870.39/183,556.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,134.16

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