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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,798.10, 267,280.35 and 125,569.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,798.10, 267,280.35 and 125,569.30 is: 188,765.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,798.10 : 267,280.35 = 125,569.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,798.10/267,280.35 = 125,569.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,798.10x = 267,280.35 × 125,569.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,798.10x = 33,562,206,453.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,562,206,453.26/177,798.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,765.83

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