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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,924.40, 265,386.60 and 137,509.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,924.40, 265,386.60 and 137,509.80 is: 206,264.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,924.40 : 265,386.60 = 137,509.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,924.40/265,386.60 = 137,509.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,924.40x = 265,386.60 × 137,509.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,924.40x = 36,493,258,288.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,493,258,288.68/176,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,264.70

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