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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,988.80, 271,483.20 and 125,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,988.80, 271,483.20 and 125,001.60 is: 187,502.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,988.80 : 271,483.20 = 125,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,988.80/271,483.20 = 125,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,988.80x = 271,483.20 × 125,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,988.80x = 33,935,834,373.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,935,834,373.12/180,988.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,502.40

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