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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,618.80, 266,428.20 and 137,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,618.80, 266,428.20 and 137,961.20 is: 206,941.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,618.80 : 266,428.20 = 137,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,618.80/266,428.20 = 137,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,618.80x = 266,428.20 × 137,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,618.80x = 36,756,754,185.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,756,754,185.84/177,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,941.80

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