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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,828.80, 266,095.20 and 131,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,828.80, 266,095.20 and 131,172.80 is: 196,281.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,828.80 : 266,095.20 = 131,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,828.80/266,095.20 = 131,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,828.80x = 266,095.20 × 131,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,828.80x = 34,904,452,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,904,452,450.56/177,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,281.21

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