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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,124.40, 267,229.80 and 125,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,124.40, 267,229.80 and 125,636.40 is: 188,485.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,124.40 : 267,229.80 = 125,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,124.40/267,229.80 = 125,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,124.40x = 267,229.80 × 125,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,124.40x = 33,573,790,044.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,573,790,044.72/178,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,485.07

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