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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,388.80, 266,083.20 and 127,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,388.80, 266,083.20 and 127,816.80 is: 191,725.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,388.80 : 266,083.20 = 127,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,388.80/266,083.20 = 127,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,388.80x = 266,083.20 × 127,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,388.80x = 34,009,903,157.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,009,903,157.76/177,388.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,725.20

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