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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,724.80, 265,939.20 and 131,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,724.80, 265,939.20 and 131,068.80 is: 196,125.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,724.80 : 265,939.20 = 131,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,724.80/265,939.20 = 131,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,724.80x = 265,939.20 × 131,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,724.80x = 34,856,331,816.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,856,331,816.96/177,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,125.31

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