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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,676.29, 266,299.07 and 130,491.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,676.29, 266,299.07 and 130,491.77 is: 195,579.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,676.29 : 266,299.07 = 130,491.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,676.29/266,299.07 = 130,491.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,676.29x = 266,299.07 × 130,491.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,676.29x = 34,749,835,009.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,749,835,009.70/177,676.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,579.47

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