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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,480.50, 272,471.04 and 125,187.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,480.50, 272,471.04 and 125,187.12 is: 187,953.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,480.50 : 272,471.04 = 125,187.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,480.50/272,471.04 = 125,187.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,480.50x = 272,471.04 × 125,187.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,480.50x = 34,109,864,781.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,109,864,781.00/181,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,953.33

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