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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,747.70, 266,326.28 and 125,046.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,747.70, 266,326.28 and 125,046.46 is: 187,361.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,747.70 : 266,326.28 = 125,046.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,747.70/266,326.28 = 125,046.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,747.70x = 266,326.28 × 125,046.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,747.70x = 33,303,158,518.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,303,158,518.97/177,747.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,361.97

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