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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,832.33, 266,452.34 and 125,131.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,832.33, 266,452.34 and 125,131.10 is: 187,488.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,832.33 : 266,452.34 = 125,131.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,832.33/266,452.34 = 125,131.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,832.33x = 266,452.34 × 125,131.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,832.33x = 33,341,472,443.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,341,472,443.86/177,832.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,488.25

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