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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,720.80, 265,933.20 and 131,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,720.80, 265,933.20 and 131,064.80 is: 196,119.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,720.80 : 265,933.20 = 131,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,720.80/265,933.20 = 131,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,720.80x = 265,933.20 × 131,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,720.80x = 34,854,481,671.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,854,481,671.36/177,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,119.32

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