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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,360.57, 267,585.41 and 125,872.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,360.57, 267,585.41 and 125,872.57 is: 188,840.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,360.57 : 267,585.41 = 125,872.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,360.57/267,585.41 = 125,872.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,360.57x = 267,585.41 × 125,872.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,360.57x = 33,681,663,251.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,681,663,251.20/178,360.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,840.30

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