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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,718.40, 264,494.40 and 137,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,718.40, 264,494.40 and 137,060.80 is: 205,138.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,718.40 : 264,494.40 = 137,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,718.40/264,494.40 = 137,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,718.40x = 264,494.40 × 137,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,718.40x = 36,251,814,059.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,251,814,059.52/176,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,138.88

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