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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,428.80, 265,495.20 and 130,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,428.80, 265,495.20 and 130,772.80 is: 195,681.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,428.80 : 265,495.20 = 130,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,428.80/265,495.20 = 130,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,428.80x = 265,495.20 × 130,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,428.80x = 34,719,550,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,719,550,690.56/177,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,681.60

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