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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,424.60, 266,136.90 and 121,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,424.60, 266,136.90 and 121,437.40 is: 182,156.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,424.60 : 266,136.90 = 121,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,424.60/266,136.90 = 121,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,424.60x = 266,136.90 × 121,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,424.60x = 32,318,973,180.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,318,973,180.06/177,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,156.10

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