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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,035.40, 267,096.30 and 125,547.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,035.40, 267,096.30 and 125,547.40 is: 188,351.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,035.40 : 267,096.30 = 125,547.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,035.40/267,096.30 = 125,547.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,035.40x = 267,096.30 × 125,547.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,035.40x = 33,533,246,014.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,533,246,014.62/178,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,351.56

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