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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,142.45, 264,261.37 and 125,605.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,142.45, 264,261.37 and 125,605.34 is: 188,442.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,142.45 : 264,261.37 = 125,605.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,142.45/264,261.37 = 125,605.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,142.45x = 264,261.37 × 125,605.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,142.45x = 33,192,639,227.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,192,639,227.72/176,142.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,442.02

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