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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,841.35, 266,465.84 and 125,140.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,841.35, 266,465.84 and 125,140.10 is: 187,501.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,841.35 : 266,465.84 = 125,140.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,841.35/266,465.84 = 125,140.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,841.35x = 266,465.84 × 125,140.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,841.35x = 33,345,559,906.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,345,559,906.15/177,841.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,501.73

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