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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,140.33, 264,258.13 and 125,603.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,140.33, 264,258.13 and 125,603.18 is: 188,438.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,140.33 : 264,258.13 = 125,603.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,140.33/264,258.13 = 125,603.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,140.33x = 264,258.13 × 125,603.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,140.33x = 33,191,662,443.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,191,662,443.51/176,140.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,438.74

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