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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,743.80, 265,967.70 and 131,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,743.80, 265,967.70 and 131,087.80 is: 196,153.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,743.80 : 265,967.70 = 131,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,743.80/265,967.70 = 131,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,743.80x = 265,967.70 × 131,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,743.80x = 34,865,120,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,865,120,664.06/177,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,153.79

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