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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,527.80, 266,291.70 and 137,870.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,527.80, 266,291.70 and 137,870.20 is: 206,805.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,527.80 : 266,291.70 = 137,870.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,527.80/266,291.70 = 137,870.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,527.80x = 266,291.70 × 137,870.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,527.80x = 36,713,689,937.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,713,689,937.34/177,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,805.30

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