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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,955.60, 266,544.60 and 138,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,955.60, 266,544.60 and 138,200.80 is: 206,999.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,955.60 : 266,544.60 = 138,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,955.60/266,544.60 = 138,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,955.60x = 266,544.60 × 138,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,955.60x = 36,836,676,955.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,836,676,955.68/177,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,999.26

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