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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,812.10, 267,301.35 and 125,583.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,812.10, 267,301.35 and 125,583.30 is: 188,786.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,812.10 : 267,301.35 = 125,583.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,812.10/267,301.35 = 125,583.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,812.10x = 267,301.35 × 125,583.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,812.10x = 33,568,585,627.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,568,585,627.46/177,812.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,786.85

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