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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,072.20, 265,608.30 and 135,081.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,072.20, 265,608.30 and 135,081.80 is: 202,622.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,072.20 : 265,608.30 = 135,081.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,072.20/265,608.30 = 135,081.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,072.20x = 265,608.30 × 135,081.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,072.20x = 35,878,847,258.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,878,847,258.94/177,072.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,622.70

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