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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,724.70, 265,087.05 and 134,734.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,724.70, 265,087.05 and 134,734.30 is: 202,101.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,724.70 : 265,087.05 = 134,734.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,724.70/265,087.05 = 134,734.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,724.70x = 265,087.05 × 134,734.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,724.70x = 35,716,318,120.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,716,318,120.82/176,724.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,101.45

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