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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,465.30, 266,327.55 and 124,977.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,465.30, 266,327.55 and 124,977.30 is: 187,557.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,465.30 : 266,327.55 = 124,977.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,465.30/266,327.55 = 124,977.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,465.30x = 266,327.55 × 124,977.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,465.30x = 33,284,898,114.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,284,898,114.62/177,465.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,557.22

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