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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,844.35, 266,470.33 and 125,143.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,844.35, 266,470.33 and 125,143.10 is: 187,506.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,844.35 : 266,470.33 = 125,143.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,844.35/266,470.33 = 125,143.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,844.35x = 266,470.33 × 125,143.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,844.35x = 33,346,923,154.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,346,923,154.22/177,844.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,506.23

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