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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,881.50, 269,963.19 and 125,492.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,881.50, 269,963.19 and 125,492.46 is: 188,337.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,881.50 : 269,963.19 = 125,492.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,881.50/269,963.19 = 125,492.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,881.50x = 269,963.19 × 125,492.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,881.50x = 33,878,344,351.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,878,344,351.95/179,881.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,337.02

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