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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,237.80, 271,856.70 and 125,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,237.80, 271,856.70 and 125,250.60 is: 187,875.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,237.80 : 271,856.70 = 125,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,237.80/271,856.70 = 125,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,237.80x = 271,856.70 × 125,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,237.80x = 34,050,214,789.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,050,214,789.02/181,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,875.90

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