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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,570.70, 272,497.80 and 125,802.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,570.70, 272,497.80 and 125,802.20 is: 188,801.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,570.70 : 272,497.80 = 125,802.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,570.70/272,497.80 = 125,802.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,570.70x = 272,497.80 × 125,802.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,570.70x = 34,280,822,735.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,280,822,735.16/181,570.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,801.51

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