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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,830.80, 266,746.20 and 128,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,830.80, 266,746.20 and 128,258.80 is: 192,388.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,830.80 : 266,746.20 = 128,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,830.80/266,746.20 = 128,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,830.80x = 266,746.20 × 128,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,830.80x = 34,212,547,516.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,212,547,516.56/177,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,388.20

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