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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,016.60, 266,043.30 and 173,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,016.60, 266,043.30 and 173,906.20 is: 261,368.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,016.60 : 266,043.30 = 173,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,016.60/266,043.30 = 173,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,016.60x = 266,043.30 × 173,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,016.60x = 46,266,579,338.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,266,579,338.46/177,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,368.59

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