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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,048.40, 267,115.80 and 125,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,048.40, 267,115.80 and 125,560.40 is: 188,371.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,048.40 : 267,115.80 = 125,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,048.40/267,115.80 = 125,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,048.40x = 267,115.80 × 125,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,048.40x = 33,539,166,694.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,539,166,694.32/178,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,371.06

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