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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,335.80, 266,133.30 and 124,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,335.80, 266,133.30 and 124,847.80 is: 187,362.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,335.80 : 266,133.30 = 124,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,335.80/266,133.30 = 124,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,335.80x = 266,133.30 × 124,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,335.80x = 33,226,157,011.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,226,157,011.74/177,335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,362.94

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