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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,581.28, 266,605.20 and 125,015.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,581.28, 266,605.20 and 125,015.52 is: 187,687.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,581.28 : 266,605.20 = 125,015.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,581.28/266,605.20 = 125,015.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,581.28x = 266,605.20 × 125,015.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,581.28x = 33,329,787,712.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,329,787,712.70/177,581.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,687.51

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