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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,454.80, 265,939.20 and 114,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,454.80, 265,939.20 and 114,080.40 is: 170,964.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,454.80 : 265,939.20 = 114,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,454.80/265,939.20 = 114,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,454.80x = 265,939.20 × 114,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,454.80x = 30,338,450,311.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,338,450,311.68/177,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,964.38

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