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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,831.60, 266,358.60 and 138,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,831.60, 266,358.60 and 138,076.80 is: 206,813.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,831.60 : 266,358.60 = 138,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,831.60/266,358.60 = 138,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,831.60x = 266,358.60 × 138,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,831.60x = 36,777,943,140.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,777,943,140.48/177,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,813.32

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