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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,018.26, 265,527.63 and 135,136.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,018.26, 265,527.63 and 135,136.14 is: 202,704.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,018.26 : 265,527.63 = 135,136.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,018.26/265,527.63 = 135,136.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,018.26x = 265,527.63 × 135,136.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,018.26x = 35,882,378,981.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,882,378,981.55/177,018.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,704.40

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