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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,789.10, 267,266.85 and 125,560.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,789.10, 267,266.85 and 125,560.30 is: 188,752.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,789.10 : 267,266.85 = 125,560.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,789.10/267,266.85 = 125,560.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,789.10x = 267,266.85 × 125,560.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,789.10x = 33,558,105,866.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,558,105,866.06/177,789.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,752.32

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