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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,067.20, 265,600.80 and 114,081.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,067.20, 265,600.80 and 114,081.60 is: 171,122.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,067.20 : 265,600.80 = 114,081.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,067.20/265,600.80 = 114,081.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,067.20x = 265,600.80 × 114,081.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,067.20x = 30,300,164,225.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,300,164,225.28/177,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,122.40

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