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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,277.60, 265,916.40 and 121,290.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,277.60, 265,916.40 and 121,290.40 is: 181,935.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,277.60 : 265,916.40 = 121,290.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,277.60/265,916.40 = 121,290.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,277.60x = 265,916.40 × 121,290.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,277.60x = 32,253,106,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,253,106,522.56/177,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,935.60

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