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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,567.20, 272,492.55 and 125,798.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,567.20, 272,492.55 and 125,798.70 is: 188,796.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,567.20 : 272,492.55 = 125,798.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,567.20/272,492.55 = 125,798.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,567.20x = 272,492.55 × 125,798.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,567.20x = 34,279,208,549.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,279,208,549.69/181,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,796.26

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