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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,415.68, 266,250.24 and 130,790.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,415.68, 266,250.24 and 130,790.40 is: 196,279.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,415.68 : 266,250.24 = 130,790.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,415.68/266,250.24 = 130,790.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,415.68x = 266,250.24 × 130,790.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,415.68x = 34,822,975,389.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,822,975,389.70/177,415.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,279.02

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