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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,569.60, 272,354.40 and 125,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,569.60, 272,354.40 and 125,582.40 is: 188,373.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,569.60 : 272,354.40 = 125,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,569.60/272,354.40 = 125,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,569.60x = 272,354.40 × 125,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,569.60x = 34,202,919,202.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,202,919,202.56/181,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,373.60

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