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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,434.30, 266,151.45 and 114,448.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,434.30, 266,151.45 and 114,448.70 is: 171,673.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,434.30 : 266,151.45 = 114,448.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,434.30/266,151.45 = 114,448.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,434.30x = 266,151.45 × 114,448.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,434.30x = 30,460,687,455.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,460,687,455.62/177,434.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,673.05

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