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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,851.10, 271,221.24 and 125,049.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,851.10, 271,221.24 and 125,049.80 is: 187,536.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,851.10 : 271,221.24 = 125,049.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,851.10/271,221.24 = 125,049.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,851.10x = 271,221.24 × 125,049.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,851.10x = 33,916,162,201.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,916,162,201.93/180,851.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,536.38

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