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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,365.70, 266,048.55 and 145,872.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,365.70, 266,048.55 and 145,872.90 is: 218,809.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,365.70 : 266,048.55 = 145,872.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,365.70/266,048.55 = 145,872.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,365.70x = 266,048.55 × 145,872.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,365.70x = 38,809,273,529.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,809,273,529.30/177,365.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,809.35

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