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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,739.80, 266,609.70 and 130,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,739.80, 266,609.70 and 130,500.60 is: 195,750.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,739.80 : 266,609.70 = 130,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,739.80/266,609.70 = 130,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,739.80x = 266,609.70 × 130,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,739.80x = 34,792,725,815.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,792,725,815.82/177,739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,750.90

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