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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,688.67, 272,675.84 and 125,920.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,688.67, 272,675.84 and 125,920.85 is: 188,980.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,688.67 : 272,675.84 = 125,920.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,688.67/272,675.84 = 125,920.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,688.67x = 272,675.84 × 125,920.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,688.67x = 34,335,574,917.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,335,574,917.44/181,688.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,980.28

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