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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,049.60, 267,657.60 and 125,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,049.60, 267,657.60 and 125,820.80 is: 189,143.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,049.60 : 267,657.60 = 125,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,049.60/267,657.60 = 125,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,049.60x = 267,657.60 × 125,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,049.60x = 33,676,893,358.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,676,893,358.08/178,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,143.32

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