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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,831.80, 266,099.70 and 131,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,831.80, 266,099.70 and 131,175.80 is: 196,285.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,831.80 : 266,099.70 = 131,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,831.80/266,099.70 = 131,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,831.80x = 266,099.70 × 131,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,831.80x = 34,905,841,027.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,905,841,027.26/177,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,285.71

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