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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,514.07, 266,403.34 and 130,251.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,514.07, 266,403.34 and 130,251.29 is: 195,473.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,514.07 : 266,403.34 = 130,251.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,514.07/266,403.34 = 130,251.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,514.07x = 266,403.34 × 130,251.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,514.07x = 34,699,377,526.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,699,377,526.11/177,514.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,473.96

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