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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,604.80, 272,407.20 and 125,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,604.80, 272,407.20 and 125,617.60 is: 188,426.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,604.80 : 272,407.20 = 125,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,604.80/272,407.20 = 125,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,604.80x = 272,407.20 × 125,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,604.80x = 34,219,138,686.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,219,138,686.72/181,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,426.40

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