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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,384.32, 267,621.10 and 125,896.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,384.32, 267,621.10 and 125,896.32 is: 188,875.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,384.32 : 267,621.10 = 125,896.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,384.32/267,621.10 = 125,896.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,384.32x = 267,621.10 × 125,896.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,384.32x = 33,692,511,329.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,692,511,329.61/178,384.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,875.97

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