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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,743.70, 266,320.29 and 125,042.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,743.70, 266,320.29 and 125,042.46 is: 187,355.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,743.70 : 266,320.29 = 125,042.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,743.70/266,320.29 = 125,042.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,743.70x = 266,320.29 × 125,042.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,743.70x = 33,301,344,209.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,301,344,209.51/177,743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,355.97

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