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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,807.70, 265,211.55 and 134,817.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,807.70, 265,211.55 and 134,817.30 is: 202,225.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,807.70 : 265,211.55 = 134,817.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,807.70/265,211.55 = 134,817.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,807.70x = 265,211.55 × 134,817.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,807.70x = 35,755,105,099.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,755,105,099.82/176,807.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,225.95

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