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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,604.85, 266,177.63 and 132,880.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,604.85, 266,177.63 and 132,880.70 is: 199,149.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,604.85 : 266,177.63 = 132,880.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,604.85/266,177.63 = 132,880.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,604.85x = 266,177.63 × 132,880.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,604.85x = 35,369,868,467.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,369,868,467.85/177,604.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,149.23

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