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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,852.10, 271,222.74 and 125,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,852.10, 271,222.74 and 125,050.80 is: 187,537.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,852.10 : 271,222.74 = 125,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,852.10/271,222.74 = 125,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,852.10x = 271,222.74 × 125,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,852.10x = 33,916,620,615.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,916,620,615.19/180,852.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,537.89

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