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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,472.17, 265,586.18 and 137,775.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,472.17, 265,586.18 and 137,775.69 is: 206,180.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,472.17 : 265,586.18 = 137,775.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,472.17/265,586.18 = 137,775.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,472.17x = 265,586.18 × 137,775.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,472.17x = 36,591,318,515.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,591,318,515.09/177,472.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,180.60

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