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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,928.72, 266,597.80 and 125,227.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,928.72, 266,597.80 and 125,227.49 is: 187,633.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,928.72 : 266,597.80 = 125,227.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,928.72/266,597.80 = 125,227.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,928.72x = 266,597.80 × 125,227.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,928.72x = 33,385,371,687.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,385,371,687.46/177,928.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,633.41

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