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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,378.39, 265,969.98 and 121,281.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,378.39, 265,969.98 and 121,281.84 is: 181,856.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,378.39 : 265,969.98 = 121,281.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,378.39/265,969.98 = 121,281.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,378.39x = 265,969.98 × 121,281.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,378.39x = 32,257,328,559.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,257,328,559.16/177,378.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,856.02

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