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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,383.07, 267,619.20 and 125,895.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,383.07, 267,619.20 and 125,895.07 is: 188,874.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,383.07 : 267,619.20 = 125,895.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,383.07/267,619.20 = 125,895.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,383.07x = 267,619.20 × 125,895.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,383.07x = 33,691,937,917.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,691,937,917.34/178,383.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,874.08

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