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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,833.84, 266,454.59 and 125,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,833.84, 266,454.59 and 125,132.60 is: 187,490.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,833.84 : 266,454.59 = 125,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,833.84/266,454.59 = 125,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,833.84x = 266,454.59 × 125,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,833.84x = 33,342,153,670.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,342,153,670.70/177,833.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,490.49

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