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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,118.17, 265,381.94 and 127,123.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,118.17, 265,381.94 and 127,123.35 is: 190,473.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,118.17 : 265,381.94 = 127,123.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,118.17/265,381.94 = 127,123.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,118.17x = 265,381.94 × 127,123.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,118.17x = 33,736,240,606.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,736,240,606.68/177,118.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,473.06

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