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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,420.20, 266,130.30 and 114,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,420.20, 266,130.30 and 114,434.60 is: 171,651.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,420.20 : 266,130.30 = 114,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,420.20/266,130.30 = 114,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,420.20x = 266,130.30 × 114,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,420.20x = 30,454,514,428.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,454,514,428.38/177,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,651.90

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