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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,783.60, 267,258.60 and 125,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,783.60, 267,258.60 and 125,554.80 is: 188,744.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,783.60 : 267,258.60 = 125,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,783.60/267,258.60 = 125,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,783.60x = 267,258.60 × 125,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,783.60x = 33,555,600,071.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,555,600,071.28/177,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,744.07

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