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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,832.83, 266,453.09 and 125,131.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,832.83, 266,453.09 and 125,131.60 is: 187,489.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,832.83 : 266,453.09 = 125,131.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,832.83/266,453.09 = 125,131.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,832.83x = 266,453.09 × 125,131.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,832.83x = 33,341,699,518.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,341,699,518.72/177,832.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,489.00

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