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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,532.80, 266,299.20 and 127,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,532.80, 266,299.20 and 127,960.80 is: 191,941.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,532.80 : 266,299.20 = 127,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,532.80/266,299.20 = 127,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,532.80x = 266,299.20 × 127,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,532.80x = 34,075,858,671.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,075,858,671.36/177,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,941.20

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