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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,382.07, 267,617.70 and 125,894.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,382.07, 267,617.70 and 125,894.07 is: 188,872.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,382.07 : 267,617.70 = 125,894.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,382.07/267,617.70 = 125,894.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,382.07x = 267,617.70 × 125,894.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,382.07x = 33,691,481,457.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,691,481,457.04/178,382.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,872.58

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