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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,003.46, 266,710.35 and 125,154.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,003.46, 266,710.35 and 125,154.74 is: 187,524.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,003.46 : 266,710.35 = 125,154.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,003.46/266,710.35 = 125,154.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,003.46x = 266,710.35 × 125,154.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,003.46x = 33,380,064,509.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,380,064,509.56/178,003.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,524.81

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