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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,000.96, 266,706.60 and 125,152.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,000.96, 266,706.60 and 125,152.24 is: 187,521.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,000.96 : 266,706.60 = 125,152.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,000.96/266,706.60 = 125,152.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,000.96x = 266,706.60 × 125,152.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,000.96x = 33,378,928,412.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,378,928,412.78/178,000.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,521.06

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