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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,387.20, 266,080.80 and 114,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,387.20, 266,080.80 and 114,401.60 is: 171,602.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,387.20 : 266,080.80 = 114,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,387.20/266,080.80 = 114,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,387.20x = 266,080.80 × 114,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,387.20x = 30,440,069,249.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,440,069,249.28/177,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,602.40

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