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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,861.60, 267,375.60 and 125,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,861.60, 267,375.60 and 125,632.80 is: 188,861.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,861.60 : 267,375.60 = 125,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,861.60/267,375.60 = 125,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,861.60x = 267,375.60 × 125,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,861.60x = 33,591,145,279.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,591,145,279.68/177,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,861.14

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