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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,963.68, 266,649.96 and 125,262.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,963.68, 266,649.96 and 125,262.32 is: 187,685.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,963.68 : 266,649.96 = 125,262.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,963.68/266,649.96 = 125,262.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,963.68x = 266,649.96 × 125,262.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,963.68x = 33,401,192,617.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,401,192,617.51/177,963.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,685.45

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