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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,319.80, 266,109.30 and 124,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,319.80, 266,109.30 and 124,831.80 is: 187,338.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,319.80 : 266,109.30 = 124,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,319.80/266,109.30 = 124,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,319.80x = 266,109.30 × 124,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,319.80x = 33,218,902,915.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,218,902,915.74/177,319.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,338.94

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