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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,825.58, 266,442.21 and 125,124.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,825.58, 266,442.21 and 125,124.35 is: 187,478.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,825.58 : 266,442.21 = 125,124.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,825.58/266,442.21 = 125,124.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,825.58x = 266,442.21 × 125,124.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,825.58x = 33,338,407,006.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,338,407,006.60/177,825.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,478.13

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