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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,385.45, 267,622.79 and 125,897.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,385.45, 267,622.79 and 125,897.45 is: 188,877.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,385.45 : 267,622.79 = 125,897.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,385.45/267,622.79 = 125,897.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,385.45x = 267,622.79 × 125,897.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,385.45x = 33,693,024,855.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,693,024,855.28/178,385.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,877.66

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