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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,018.75, 265,528.38 and 135,136.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,018.75, 265,528.38 and 135,136.63 is: 202,705.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,018.75 : 265,528.38 = 135,136.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,018.75/265,528.38 = 135,136.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,018.75x = 265,528.38 × 135,136.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,018.75x = 35,882,610,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,882,610,442.56/177,018.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,705.14

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