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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,547.30, 265,672.95 and 130,891.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,547.30, 265,672.95 and 130,891.30 is: 195,859.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,547.30 : 265,672.95 = 130,891.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,547.30/265,672.95 = 130,891.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,547.30x = 265,672.95 × 130,891.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,547.30x = 34,774,277,800.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,774,277,800.34/177,547.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,859.23

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