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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,876.84, 271,259.76 and 125,075.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,876.84, 271,259.76 and 125,075.52 is: 187,574.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,876.84 : 271,259.76 = 125,075.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,876.84/271,259.76 = 125,075.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,876.84x = 271,259.76 × 125,075.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,876.84x = 33,927,955,537.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,927,955,537.08/180,876.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,574.90

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