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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,792.60, 267,272.10 and 125,563.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,792.60, 267,272.10 and 125,563.80 is: 188,757.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,792.60 : 267,272.10 = 125,563.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,792.60/267,272.10 = 125,563.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,792.60x = 267,272.10 × 125,563.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,792.60x = 33,559,700,509.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,559,700,509.98/177,792.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,757.58

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