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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,877.84, 271,261.26 and 125,076.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,877.84, 271,261.26 and 125,076.52 is: 187,576.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,877.84 : 271,261.26 = 125,076.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,877.84/271,261.26 = 125,076.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,877.84x = 271,261.26 × 125,076.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,877.84x = 33,928,414,411.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,928,414,411.62/180,877.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,576.40

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