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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,744.70, 266,321.79 and 125,043.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,744.70, 266,321.79 and 125,043.46 is: 187,357.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,744.70 : 266,321.79 = 125,043.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,744.70/266,321.79 = 125,043.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,744.70x = 266,321.79 × 125,043.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,744.70x = 33,301,798,094.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,301,798,094.99/177,744.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,357.47

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