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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,826.28, 266,466.73 and 120,827.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,826.28, 266,466.73 and 120,827.59 is: 181,056.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,826.28 : 266,466.73 = 120,827.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,826.28/266,466.73 = 120,827.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,826.28x = 266,466.73 × 120,827.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,826.28x = 32,196,532,801.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,196,532,801.08/177,826.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,056.10

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