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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,126.40, 265,823.04 and 120,833.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,126.40, 265,823.04 and 120,833.44 is: 181,341.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,126.40 : 265,823.04 = 120,833.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,126.40/265,823.04 = 120,833.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,126.40x = 265,823.04 × 120,833.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,126.40x = 32,120,312,354.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,120,312,354.46/177,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,341.19

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