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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,011.60, 271,517.40 and 125,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,011.60, 271,517.40 and 125,024.40 is: 187,536.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,011.60 : 271,517.40 = 125,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,011.60/271,517.40 = 125,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,011.60x = 271,517.40 × 125,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,011.60x = 33,946,300,024.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,946,300,024.56/181,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,536.60

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