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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,799.35, 267,282.23 and 125,570.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,799.35, 267,282.23 and 125,570.55 is: 188,767.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,799.35 : 267,282.23 = 125,570.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,799.35/267,282.23 = 125,570.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,799.35x = 267,282.23 × 125,570.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,799.35x = 33,562,775,998.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,562,775,998.47/177,799.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,767.71

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