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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,786.60, 267,263.10 and 125,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,786.60, 267,263.10 and 125,557.80 is: 188,748.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,786.60 : 267,263.10 = 125,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,786.60/267,263.10 = 125,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,786.60x = 267,263.10 × 125,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,786.60x = 33,556,966,857.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,556,966,857.18/177,786.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,748.57

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