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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,569.70, 272,496.30 and 125,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,569.70, 272,496.30 and 125,801.20 is: 188,800.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,569.70 : 272,496.30 = 125,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,569.70/272,496.30 = 125,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,569.70x = 272,496.30 × 125,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,569.70x = 34,280,361,535.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,280,361,535.56/181,569.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,800.01

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