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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,903.80, 266,207.70 and 131,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,903.80, 266,207.70 and 131,247.80 is: 196,393.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,903.80 : 266,207.70 = 131,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,903.80/266,207.70 = 131,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,903.80x = 266,207.70 × 131,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,903.80x = 34,939,174,968.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,939,174,968.06/177,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,393.64

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