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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,948.80, 266,923.20 and 114,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,948.80, 266,923.20 and 114,963.20 is: 172,444.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,948.80 : 266,923.20 = 114,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,948.80/266,923.20 = 114,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,948.80x = 266,923.20 × 114,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,948.80x = 30,686,345,226.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,686,345,226.24/177,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,444.80

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