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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,820.40, 266,730.60 and 114,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,820.40, 266,730.60 and 114,834.80 is: 172,252.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,820.40 : 266,730.60 = 114,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,820.40/266,730.60 = 114,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,820.40x = 266,730.60 × 114,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,820.40x = 30,629,955,104.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,629,955,104.88/177,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,252.20

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