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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,032.80, 264,901.20 and 130,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,032.80, 264,901.20 and 130,376.80 is: 195,087.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,032.80 : 264,901.20 = 130,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,032.80/264,901.20 = 130,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,032.80x = 264,901.20 × 130,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,032.80x = 34,536,970,772.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,536,970,772.16/177,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,087.98

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