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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,047.20, 265,570.80 and 114,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,047.20, 265,570.80 and 114,061.60 is: 171,092.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,047.20 : 265,570.80 = 114,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,047.20/265,570.80 = 114,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,047.20x = 265,570.80 × 114,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,047.20x = 30,291,430,361.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,291,430,361.28/177,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,092.40

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