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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,414.80, 266,122.20 and 127,389.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,414.80, 266,122.20 and 127,389.20 is: 191,083.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,414.80 : 266,122.20 = 127,389.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,414.80/266,122.20 = 127,389.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,414.80x = 266,122.20 × 127,389.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,414.80x = 33,901,094,160.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,901,094,160.24/177,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,083.80

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