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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,435.68, 266,280.24 and 130,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,435.68, 266,280.24 and 130,810.40 is: 196,309.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,435.68 : 266,280.24 = 130,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,435.68/266,280.24 = 130,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,435.68x = 266,280.24 × 130,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,435.68x = 34,832,224,706.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,832,224,706.50/177,435.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,309.02

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