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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,039.40, 267,102.30 and 125,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,039.40, 267,102.30 and 125,551.40 is: 188,357.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,039.40 : 267,102.30 = 125,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,039.40/267,102.30 = 125,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,039.40x = 267,102.30 × 125,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,039.40x = 33,535,067,708.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,535,067,708.22/178,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,357.56

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