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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,783.10, 267,257.85 and 125,554.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,783.10, 267,257.85 and 125,554.30 is: 188,743.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,783.10 : 267,257.85 = 125,554.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,783.10/267,257.85 = 125,554.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,783.10x = 267,257.85 × 125,554.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,783.10x = 33,555,372,276.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,555,372,276.26/177,783.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,743.32

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