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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,901.10, 272,851.65 and 124,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,901.10, 272,851.65 and 124,820.40 is: 187,230.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,901.10 : 272,851.65 = 124,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,901.10/272,851.65 = 124,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,901.10x = 272,851.65 × 124,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,901.10x = 34,057,452,093.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,057,452,093.66/181,901.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,230.60

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