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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,906.30, 266,211.45 and 131,250.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,906.30, 266,211.45 and 131,250.30 is: 196,397.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,906.30 : 266,211.45 = 131,250.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,906.30/266,211.45 = 131,250.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,906.30x = 266,211.45 × 131,250.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,906.30x = 34,940,332,675.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,940,332,675.94/177,906.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,397.39

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