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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,403.20, 266,104.80 and 145,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,403.20, 266,104.80 and 145,910.40 is: 218,865.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,403.20 : 266,104.80 = 145,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,403.20/266,104.80 = 145,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,403.20x = 266,104.80 × 145,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,403.20x = 38,827,457,809.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,827,457,809.92/177,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,865.60

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