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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,429.84, 266,283.80 and 123,772.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,429.84, 266,283.80 and 123,772.81 is: 185,756.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,429.84 : 266,283.80 = 123,772.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,429.84/266,283.80 = 123,772.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,429.84x = 266,283.80 × 123,772.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,429.84x = 32,958,694,183.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,958,694,183.48/177,429.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,756.21

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