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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,331.80, 266,127.30 and 124,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,331.80, 266,127.30 and 124,843.80 is: 187,356.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,331.80 : 266,127.30 = 124,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,331.80/266,127.30 = 124,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,331.80x = 266,127.30 × 124,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,331.80x = 33,224,343,415.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,224,343,415.74/177,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,356.94

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