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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,271.80, 265,259.70 and 130,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,271.80, 265,259.70 and 130,615.80 is: 195,446.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,271.80 : 265,259.70 = 130,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,271.80/265,259.70 = 130,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,271.80x = 265,259.70 × 130,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,271.80x = 34,647,107,923.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,647,107,923.26/177,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,446.25

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