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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,306.80, 265,312.20 and 130,650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,306.80, 265,312.20 and 130,650.80 is: 195,498.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,306.80 : 265,312.20 = 130,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,306.80/265,312.20 = 130,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,306.80x = 265,312.20 × 130,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,306.80x = 34,663,251,179.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,663,251,179.76/177,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,498.71

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