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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,025.20, 265,537.80 and 114,039.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,025.20, 265,537.80 and 114,039.60 is: 171,059.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,025.20 : 265,537.80 = 114,039.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,025.20/265,537.80 = 114,039.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,025.20x = 265,537.80 × 114,039.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,025.20x = 30,281,824,496.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,281,824,496.88/177,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,059.40

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