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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,828.57, 266,446.71 and 125,127.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,828.57, 266,446.71 and 125,127.36 is: 187,482.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,828.57 : 266,446.71 = 125,127.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,828.57/266,446.71 = 125,127.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,828.57x = 266,446.71 × 125,127.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,828.57x = 33,339,773,402.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,339,773,402.99/177,828.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,482.66

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