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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,465.20, 266,197.80 and 114,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,465.20, 266,197.80 and 114,479.60 is: 171,719.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,465.20 : 266,197.80 = 114,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,465.20/266,197.80 = 114,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,465.20x = 266,197.80 × 114,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,465.20x = 30,474,217,664.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,474,217,664.88/177,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,719.40

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