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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,777.10, 266,276.85 and 138,022.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,777.10, 266,276.85 and 138,022.30 is: 206,731.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,777.10 : 266,276.85 = 138,022.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,777.10/266,276.85 = 138,022.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,777.10x = 266,276.85 × 138,022.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,777.10x = 36,752,143,273.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,752,143,273.76/177,777.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,731.59

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