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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,744.80, 266,617.20 and 130,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,744.80, 266,617.20 and 130,505.60 is: 195,758.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,744.80 : 266,617.20 = 130,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,744.80/266,617.20 = 130,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,744.80x = 266,617.20 × 130,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,744.80x = 34,795,037,656.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,795,037,656.32/177,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,758.40

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