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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,827.58, 266,445.20 and 125,126.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,827.58, 266,445.20 and 125,126.34 is: 187,481.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,827.58 : 266,445.20 = 125,126.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,827.58/266,445.20 = 125,126.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,827.58x = 266,445.20 × 125,126.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,827.58x = 33,339,312,686.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,339,312,686.57/177,827.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,481.11

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