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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,266.14, 267,102.74 and 125,564.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,266.14, 267,102.74 and 125,564.30 is: 188,137.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,266.14 : 267,102.74 = 125,564.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,266.14/267,102.74 = 125,564.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,266.14x = 267,102.74 × 125,564.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,266.14x = 33,538,568,576.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,538,568,576.18/178,266.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,137.63

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