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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,412.80, 266,119.20 and 127,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,412.80, 266,119.20 and 127,387.20 is: 191,080.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,412.80 : 266,119.20 = 127,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,412.80/266,119.20 = 127,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,412.80x = 266,119.20 × 127,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,412.80x = 33,900,179,754.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,900,179,754.24/177,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,080.80

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