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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,302.10, 265,953.15 and 121,314.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,302.10, 265,953.15 and 121,314.90 is: 181,972.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,302.10 : 265,953.15 = 121,314.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,302.10/265,953.15 = 121,314.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,302.10x = 265,953.15 × 121,314.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,302.10x = 32,264,079,796.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,264,079,796.94/177,302.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,972.35

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