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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,386.32, 267,624.11 and 125,898.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,386.32, 267,624.11 and 125,898.32 is: 188,878.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,386.32 : 267,624.11 = 125,898.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,386.32/267,624.11 = 125,898.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,386.32x = 267,624.11 × 125,898.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,386.32x = 33,693,425,211.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,693,425,211.00/178,386.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,878.97

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