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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,355.20, 265,930.34 and 121,263.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,355.20, 265,930.34 and 121,263.24 is: 181,824.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,355.20 : 265,930.34 = 121,263.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,355.20/265,930.34 = 121,263.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,355.20x = 265,930.34 × 121,263.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,355.20x = 32,247,574,642.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,247,574,642.70/177,355.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,824.80

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