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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,743.80, 266,615.70 and 130,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,743.80, 266,615.70 and 130,504.60 is: 195,756.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,743.80 : 266,615.70 = 130,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,743.80/266,615.70 = 130,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,743.80x = 266,615.70 × 130,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,743.80x = 34,794,575,282.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,794,575,282.22/177,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,756.90

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