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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,016.20, 265,524.30 and 170,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,016.20, 265,524.30 and 170,017.80 is: 255,026.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,016.20 : 265,524.30 = 170,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,016.20/265,524.30 = 170,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,016.20x = 265,524.30 × 170,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,016.20x = 45,143,857,332.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,143,857,332.54/177,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,026.70

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