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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,836.32, 266,458.32 and 125,135.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,836.32, 266,458.32 and 125,135.08 is: 187,494.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,836.32 : 266,458.32 = 125,135.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,836.32/266,458.32 = 125,135.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,836.32x = 266,458.32 × 125,135.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,836.32x = 33,343,283,189.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,343,283,189.87/177,836.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,494.23

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