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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,151.80, 266,034.90 and 124,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,151.80, 266,034.90 and 124,927.80 is: 187,608.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,151.80 : 266,034.90 = 124,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,151.80/266,034.90 = 124,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,151.80x = 266,034.90 × 124,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,151.80x = 33,235,154,780.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,235,154,780.22/177,151.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,608.34

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