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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,679.87, 275,589.06 and 125,068.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,679.87, 275,589.06 and 125,068.27 is: 187,649.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,679.87 : 275,589.06 = 125,068.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,679.87/275,589.06 = 125,068.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,679.87x = 275,589.06 × 125,068.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,679.87x = 34,467,446,965.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,467,446,965.13/183,679.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,649.56

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