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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,574.62, 252,860.94 and 129,767.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,574.62, 252,860.94 and 129,767.10 is: 178,744.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,574.62 : 252,860.94 = 129,767.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,574.62/252,860.94 = 129,767.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,574.62x = 252,860.94 × 129,767.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,574.62x = 32,813,030,887.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,813,030,887.07/183,574.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,744.92

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