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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,843.10, 266,468.46 and 125,141.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,843.10, 266,468.46 and 125,141.85 is: 187,504.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,843.10 : 266,468.46 = 125,141.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,843.10/266,468.46 = 125,141.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,843.10x = 266,468.46 × 125,141.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,843.10x = 33,346,355,425.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,346,355,425.34/177,843.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,504.35

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