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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,365.80, 266,178.30 and 124,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,365.80, 266,178.30 and 124,877.80 is: 187,407.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,365.80 : 266,178.30 = 124,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,365.80/266,178.30 = 124,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,365.80x = 266,178.30 × 124,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,365.80x = 33,239,760,511.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,239,760,511.74/177,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,407.95

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