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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,387.20, 267,625.41 and 125,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,387.20, 267,625.41 and 125,899.20 is: 188,880.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,387.20 : 267,625.41 = 125,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,387.20/267,625.41 = 125,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,387.20x = 267,625.41 × 125,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,387.20x = 33,693,825,018.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,693,825,018.67/178,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,880.28

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