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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,180.18, 265,507.70 and 145,813.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,180.18, 265,507.70 and 145,813.14 is: 218,503.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,180.18 : 265,507.70 = 145,813.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,180.18/265,507.70 = 145,813.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,180.18x = 265,507.70 × 145,813.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,180.18x = 38,714,511,431.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,714,511,431.18/177,180.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,503.62

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