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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,415.80, 266,123.70 and 114,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,415.80, 266,123.70 and 114,430.20 is: 171,645.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,415.80 : 266,123.70 = 114,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,415.80/266,123.70 = 114,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,415.80x = 266,123.70 × 114,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,415.80x = 30,452,588,215.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,452,588,215.74/177,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,645.30

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