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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,045.60, 267,651.60 and 125,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,045.60, 267,651.60 and 125,816.80 is: 189,137.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,045.60 : 267,651.60 = 125,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,045.60/267,651.60 = 125,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,045.60x = 267,651.60 × 125,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,045.60x = 33,675,067,826.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,675,067,826.88/178,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,137.32

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