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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,236.40, 265,624.20 and 127,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,236.40, 265,624.20 and 127,930.80 is: 191,729.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,236.40 : 265,624.20 = 127,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,236.40/265,624.20 = 127,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,236.40x = 265,624.20 × 127,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,236.40x = 33,981,516,405.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,981,516,405.36/177,236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,729.90

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