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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,810.80, 272,716.20 and 125,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,810.80, 272,716.20 and 125,823.60 is: 188,735.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,810.80 : 272,716.20 = 125,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,810.80/272,716.20 = 125,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,810.80x = 272,716.20 × 125,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,810.80x = 34,314,134,062.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,314,134,062.32/181,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,735.40

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