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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,844.36, 266,470.32 and 125,143.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,844.36, 266,470.32 and 125,143.10 is: 187,506.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,844.36 : 266,470.32 = 125,143.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,844.36/266,470.32 = 125,143.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,844.36x = 266,470.32 × 125,143.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,844.36x = 33,346,921,902.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,346,921,902.79/177,844.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,506.21

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