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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,399.60, 266,099.40 and 121,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,399.60, 266,099.40 and 121,412.40 is: 182,118.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,399.60 : 266,099.40 = 121,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,399.60/266,099.40 = 121,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,399.60x = 266,099.40 × 121,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,399.60x = 32,307,766,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,307,766,792.56/177,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,118.60

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