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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,879.80, 272,819.70 and 125,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,879.80, 272,819.70 and 125,892.60 is: 188,838.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,879.80 : 272,819.70 = 125,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,879.80/272,819.70 = 125,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,879.80x = 272,819.70 × 125,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,879.80x = 34,345,981,364.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,345,981,364.22/181,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,838.90

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