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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,046.40, 267,112.80 and 125,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,046.40, 267,112.80 and 125,558.40 is: 188,368.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,046.40 : 267,112.80 = 125,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,046.40/267,112.80 = 125,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,046.40x = 267,112.80 × 125,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,046.40x = 33,538,255,787.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,538,255,787.52/178,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,368.06

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