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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,389.80, 266,084.70 and 127,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,389.80, 266,084.70 and 127,364.20 is: 191,046.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,389.80 : 266,084.70 = 127,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,389.80/266,084.70 = 127,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,389.80x = 266,084.70 × 127,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,389.80x = 33,889,664,947.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,889,664,947.74/177,389.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,046.30

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