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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,434.60, 266,151.90 and 121,447.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,434.60, 266,151.90 and 121,447.40 is: 182,171.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,434.60 : 266,151.90 = 121,447.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,434.60/266,151.90 = 121,447.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,434.60x = 266,151.90 × 121,447.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,434.60x = 32,323,456,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,323,456,260.06/177,434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,171.10

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