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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,321.80, 266,112.30 and 124,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,321.80, 266,112.30 and 124,833.80 is: 187,341.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,321.80 : 266,112.30 = 124,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,321.80/266,112.30 = 124,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,321.80x = 266,112.30 × 124,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,321.80x = 33,219,809,635.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,219,809,635.74/177,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,341.94

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