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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,675.87, 275,583.06 and 125,064.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,675.87, 275,583.06 and 125,064.27 is: 187,643.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,675.87 : 275,583.06 = 125,064.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,675.87/275,583.06 = 125,064.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,675.87x = 275,583.06 × 125,064.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,675.87x = 34,465,594,223.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,465,594,223.27/183,675.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,643.56

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