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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,061.60, 267,675.60 and 125,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,061.60, 267,675.60 and 125,832.80 is: 189,161.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,061.60 : 267,675.60 = 125,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,061.60/267,675.60 = 125,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,061.60x = 267,675.60 × 125,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,061.60x = 33,682,370,239.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,682,370,239.68/178,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,161.34

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