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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,748.70, 266,327.78 and 125,047.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,748.70, 266,327.78 and 125,047.46 is: 187,363.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,748.70 : 266,327.78 = 125,047.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,748.70/266,327.78 = 125,047.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,748.70x = 266,327.78 × 125,047.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,748.70x = 33,303,612,416.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,303,612,416.44/177,748.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,363.47

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