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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,331.80, 265,997.70 and 137,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,331.80, 265,997.70 and 137,674.20 is: 206,511.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,331.80 : 265,997.70 = 137,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,331.80/265,997.70 = 137,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,331.80x = 265,997.70 × 137,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,331.80x = 36,621,020,549.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,621,020,549.34/177,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,511.30

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