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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,137.80, 266,013.90 and 124,913.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,137.80, 266,013.90 and 124,913.80 is: 187,587.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,137.80 : 266,013.90 = 124,913.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,137.80/266,013.90 = 124,913.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,137.80x = 266,013.90 × 124,913.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,137.80x = 33,228,807,101.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,228,807,101.82/177,137.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,587.33

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