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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,568.70, 272,494.80 and 125,800.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,568.70, 272,494.80 and 125,800.20 is: 188,798.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,568.70 : 272,494.80 = 125,800.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,568.70/272,494.80 = 125,800.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,568.70x = 272,494.80 × 125,800.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,568.70x = 34,279,900,338.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,279,900,338.96/181,568.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,798.51

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