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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,963.18, 266,649.21 and 125,261.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,963.18, 266,649.21 and 125,261.82 is: 187,684.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,963.18 : 266,649.21 = 125,261.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,963.18/266,649.21 = 125,261.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,963.18x = 266,649.21 × 125,261.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,963.18x = 33,400,965,346.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,400,965,346.16/177,963.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,684.70

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