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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,574.10, 272,361.15 and 125,586.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,574.10, 272,361.15 and 125,586.90 is: 188,380.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,574.10 : 272,361.15 = 125,586.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,574.10/272,361.15 = 125,586.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,574.10x = 272,361.15 × 125,586.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,574.10x = 34,204,992,508.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,204,992,508.94/181,574.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,380.35

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