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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,842.85, 266,468.09 and 125,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,842.85, 266,468.09 and 125,141.60 is: 187,503.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,842.85 : 266,468.09 = 125,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,842.85/266,468.09 = 125,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,842.85x = 266,468.09 × 125,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,842.85x = 33,346,241,173.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,346,241,173.50/177,842.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,503.97

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