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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,141.45, 264,259.87 and 125,604.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,141.45, 264,259.87 and 125,604.34 is: 188,440.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,141.45 : 264,259.87 = 125,604.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,141.45/264,259.87 = 125,604.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,141.45x = 264,259.87 × 125,604.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,141.45x = 33,192,185,585.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,192,185,585.18/176,141.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,440.51

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