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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,848.86, 266,477.08 and 125,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,848.86, 266,477.08 and 125,147.60 is: 187,512.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,848.86 : 266,477.08 = 125,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,848.86/266,477.08 = 125,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,848.86x = 266,477.08 × 125,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,848.86x = 33,348,967,017.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,348,967,017.01/177,848.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,512.96

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