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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,135.36, 265,651.20 and 145,893.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,135.36, 265,651.20 and 145,893.12 is: 218,796.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,135.36 : 265,651.20 = 145,893.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,135.36/265,651.20 = 145,893.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,135.36x = 265,651.20 × 145,893.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,135.36x = 38,756,682,399.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,756,682,399.74/177,135.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,796.98

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