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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,818.96, 266,773.10 and 125,330.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,818.96, 266,773.10 and 125,330.96 is: 188,027.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,818.96 : 266,773.10 = 125,330.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,818.96/266,773.10 = 125,330.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,818.96x = 266,773.10 × 125,330.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,818.96x = 33,434,928,765.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,434,928,765.45/177,818.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,027.91

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