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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,846.10, 266,472.94 and 125,144.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,846.10, 266,472.94 and 125,144.86 is: 187,508.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,846.10 : 266,472.94 = 125,144.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,846.10/266,472.94 = 125,144.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,846.10x = 266,472.94 × 125,144.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,846.10x = 33,347,718,770.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,347,718,770.09/177,846.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,508.86

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