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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,111.10, 267,555.45 and 125,623.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,111.10, 267,555.45 and 125,623.10 is: 188,708.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,111.10 : 267,555.45 = 125,623.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,111.10/267,555.45 = 125,623.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,111.10x = 267,555.45 × 125,623.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,111.10x = 33,611,145,050.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,611,145,050.90/178,111.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,708.87

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