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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,364.64, 267,591.60 and 125,876.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,364.64, 267,591.60 and 125,876.64 is: 188,846.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,364.64 : 267,591.60 = 125,876.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,364.64/267,591.60 = 125,876.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,364.64x = 267,591.60 × 125,876.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,364.64x = 33,683,531,500.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,683,531,500.22/178,364.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,846.46

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