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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,828.80, 266,743.20 and 128,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,828.80, 266,743.20 and 128,256.80 is: 192,385.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,828.80 : 266,743.20 = 128,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,828.80/266,743.20 = 128,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,828.80x = 266,743.20 × 128,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,828.80x = 34,211,629,253.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,211,629,253.76/177,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,385.20

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