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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,745.70, 266,323.29 and 125,044.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,745.70, 266,323.29 and 125,044.46 is: 187,358.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,745.70 : 266,323.29 = 125,044.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,745.70/266,323.29 = 125,044.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,745.70x = 266,323.29 × 125,044.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,745.70x = 33,302,251,983.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,302,251,983.47/177,745.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,358.97

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