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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,320.80, 265,981.20 and 137,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,320.80, 265,981.20 and 137,663.20 is: 206,494.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,320.80 : 265,981.20 = 137,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,320.80/265,981.20 = 137,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,320.80x = 265,981.20 × 137,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,320.80x = 36,615,823,131.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,615,823,131.84/177,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,494.80

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