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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,886.30, 266,181.45 and 131,230.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,886.30, 266,181.45 and 131,230.30 is: 196,367.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,886.30 : 266,181.45 = 131,230.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,886.30/266,181.45 = 131,230.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,886.30x = 266,181.45 × 131,230.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,886.30x = 34,931,071,537.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,931,071,537.94/177,886.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,367.41

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