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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,408.80, 266,242.80 and 124,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,408.80, 266,242.80 and 124,920.80 is: 187,472.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,408.80 : 266,242.80 = 124,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,408.80/266,242.80 = 124,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,408.80x = 266,242.80 × 124,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,408.80x = 33,259,263,570.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,259,263,570.24/177,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,472.46

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