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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,826.58, 266,443.71 and 125,125.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,826.58, 266,443.71 and 125,125.35 is: 187,479.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,826.58 : 266,443.71 = 125,125.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,826.58/266,443.71 = 125,125.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,826.58x = 266,443.71 × 125,125.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,826.58x = 33,338,862,469.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,338,862,469.05/177,826.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,479.64

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