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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,924.39, 266,591.33 and 125,223.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,924.39, 266,591.33 and 125,223.16 is: 187,626.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,924.39 : 266,591.33 = 125,223.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,924.39/266,591.33 = 125,223.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,924.39x = 266,591.33 × 125,223.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,924.39x = 33,383,407,478.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,383,407,478.61/177,924.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,626.93

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