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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,501.60, 266,252.40 and 130,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,501.60, 266,252.40 and 130,845.60 is: 196,268.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,501.60 : 266,252.40 = 130,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,501.60/266,252.40 = 130,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,501.60x = 266,252.40 × 130,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,501.60x = 34,837,955,029.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,837,955,029.44/177,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,268.40

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