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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,141.10, 264,259.32 and 125,603.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,141.10, 264,259.32 and 125,603.97 is: 188,439.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,141.10 : 264,259.32 = 125,603.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,141.10/264,259.32 = 125,603.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,141.10x = 264,259.32 × 125,603.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,141.10x = 33,192,021,163.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,192,021,163.49/176,141.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,439.95

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