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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,251.20, 271,617.60 and 125,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,251.20, 271,617.60 and 125,782.40 is: 188,493.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,251.20 : 271,617.60 = 125,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,251.20/271,617.60 = 125,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,251.20x = 271,617.60 × 125,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,251.20x = 34,164,713,610.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,164,713,610.24/181,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,493.72

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