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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,526.98, 270,735.04 and 124,725.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,526.98, 270,735.04 and 124,725.68 is: 187,050.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,526.98 : 270,735.04 = 124,725.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,526.98/270,735.04 = 124,725.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,526.98x = 270,735.04 × 124,725.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,526.98x = 33,767,611,963.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,767,611,963.83/180,526.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,050.22

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