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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,854.07, 271,225.67 and 125,052.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,854.07, 271,225.67 and 125,052.76 is: 187,540.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,854.07 : 271,225.67 = 125,052.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,854.07/271,225.67 = 125,052.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,854.07x = 271,225.67 × 125,052.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,854.07x = 33,917,519,033.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,917,519,033.54/180,854.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,540.82

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