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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,466.80, 266,329.80 and 124,978.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,466.80, 266,329.80 and 124,978.80 is: 187,559.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,466.80 : 266,329.80 = 124,978.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,466.80/266,329.80 = 124,978.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,466.80x = 266,329.80 × 124,978.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,466.80x = 33,285,578,808.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,285,578,808.24/177,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,559.47

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