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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,819.39, 266,432.94 and 125,118.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,819.39, 266,432.94 and 125,118.18 is: 187,468.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,819.39 : 266,432.94 = 125,118.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,819.39/266,432.94 = 125,118.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,819.39x = 266,432.94 × 125,118.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,819.39x = 33,335,604,544.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,335,604,544.85/177,819.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,468.89

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