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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,336.60, 264,504.90 and 131,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,336.60, 264,504.90 and 131,430.20 is: 197,145.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,336.60 : 264,504.90 = 131,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,336.60/264,504.90 = 131,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,336.60x = 264,504.90 × 131,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,336.60x = 34,763,931,907.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,763,931,907.98/176,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,145.30

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