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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,927.40, 265,391.10 and 137,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,927.40, 265,391.10 and 137,512.80 is: 206,269.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,927.40 : 265,391.10 = 137,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,927.40/265,391.10 = 137,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,927.40x = 265,391.10 × 137,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,927.40x = 36,494,673,256.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,494,673,256.08/176,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,269.20

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