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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,720.10, 266,364.60 and 130,535.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,720.10, 266,364.60 and 130,535.44 is: 195,644.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,720.10 : 266,364.60 = 130,535.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,720.10/266,364.60 = 130,535.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,720.10x = 266,364.60 × 130,535.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,720.10x = 34,770,020,261.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,770,020,261.42/177,720.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,644.84

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