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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,845.32, 266,471.82 and 125,144.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,845.32, 266,471.82 and 125,144.08 is: 187,507.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,845.32 : 266,471.82 = 125,144.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,845.32/266,471.82 = 125,144.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,845.32x = 266,471.82 × 125,144.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,845.32x = 33,347,370,759.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,347,370,759.83/177,845.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,507.72

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