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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,123.20, 266,094.40 and 121,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,123.20, 266,094.40 and 121,827.20 is: 183,022.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,123.20 : 266,094.40 = 121,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,123.20/266,094.40 = 121,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,123.20x = 266,094.40 × 121,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,123.20x = 32,417,535,687.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,417,535,687.68/177,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,022.53

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