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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,843.35, 266,468.83 and 125,142.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,843.35, 266,468.83 and 125,142.10 is: 187,504.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,843.35 : 266,468.83 = 125,142.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,843.35/266,468.83 = 125,142.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,843.35x = 266,468.83 × 125,142.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,843.35x = 33,346,468,970.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,346,468,970.74/177,843.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,504.73

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