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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,360.30, 266,170.05 and 124,872.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,360.30, 266,170.05 and 124,872.30 is: 187,399.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,360.30 : 266,170.05 = 124,872.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,360.30/266,170.05 = 124,872.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,360.30x = 266,170.05 × 124,872.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,360.30x = 33,237,266,334.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,237,266,334.62/177,360.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,399.70

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