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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,726.80, 272,590.20 and 125,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,726.80, 272,590.20 and 125,739.60 is: 188,609.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,726.80 : 272,590.20 = 125,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,726.80/272,590.20 = 125,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,726.80x = 272,590.20 × 125,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,726.80x = 34,275,382,711.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,275,382,711.92/181,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,609.40

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