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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,444.98, 265,898.15 and 130,091.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,444.98, 265,898.15 and 130,091.60 is: 194,939.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,444.98 : 265,898.15 = 130,091.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,444.98/265,898.15 = 130,091.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,444.98x = 265,898.15 × 130,091.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,444.98x = 34,591,114,441.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,591,114,441.05/177,444.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,939.95

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