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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,386.07, 267,623.70 and 125,898.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,386.07, 267,623.70 and 125,898.07 is: 188,878.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,386.07 : 267,623.70 = 125,898.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,386.07/267,623.70 = 125,898.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,386.07x = 267,623.70 × 125,898.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,386.07x = 33,693,307,316.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,693,307,316.26/178,386.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,878.58

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