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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,896.03, 271,288.51 and 125,094.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,896.03, 271,288.51 and 125,094.72 is: 187,603.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,896.03 : 271,288.51 = 125,094.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,896.03/271,288.51 = 125,094.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,896.03x = 271,288.51 × 125,094.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,896.03x = 33,936,760,902.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,936,760,902.26/180,896.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,603.68

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