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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,402.45, 265,960.01 and 121,100.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,402.45, 265,960.01 and 121,100.77 is: 181,553.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,402.45 : 265,960.01 = 121,100.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,402.45/265,960.01 = 121,100.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,402.45x = 265,960.01 × 121,100.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,402.45x = 32,207,961,954.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,207,961,954.22/177,402.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,553.08

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