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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,049.40, 267,117.30 and 125,561.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,049.40, 267,117.30 and 125,561.40 is: 188,372.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,049.40 : 267,117.30 = 125,561.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,049.40/267,117.30 = 125,561.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,049.40x = 267,117.30 × 125,561.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,049.40x = 33,539,622,152.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,539,622,152.22/178,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,372.56

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