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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,925.39, 266,592.82 and 125,224.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,925.39, 266,592.82 and 125,224.16 is: 187,628.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,925.39 : 266,592.82 = 125,224.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,925.39/266,592.82 = 125,224.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,925.39x = 266,592.82 × 125,224.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,925.39x = 33,383,861,946.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,383,861,946.53/177,925.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,628.43

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