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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,395.42, 272,234.82 and 125,626.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,395.42, 272,234.82 and 125,626.38 is: 188,537.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,395.42 : 272,234.82 = 125,626.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,395.42/272,234.82 = 125,626.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,395.42x = 272,234.82 × 125,626.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,395.42x = 34,199,874,946.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,199,874,946.55/181,395.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,537.70

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