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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,847.86, 266,475.58 and 125,146.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,847.86, 266,475.58 and 125,146.60 is: 187,511.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,847.86 : 266,475.58 = 125,146.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,847.86/266,475.58 = 125,146.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,847.86x = 266,475.58 × 125,146.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,847.86x = 33,348,512,820.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,348,512,820.03/177,847.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,511.47

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