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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,935.80, 264,755.70 and 130,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,935.80, 264,755.70 and 130,279.80 is: 194,942.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,935.80 : 264,755.70 = 130,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,935.80/264,755.70 = 130,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,935.80x = 264,755.70 × 130,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,935.80x = 34,492,319,644.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,492,319,644.86/176,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,942.57

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