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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,030.60, 266,064.30 and 173,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,030.60, 266,064.30 and 173,920.20 is: 261,389.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,030.60 : 266,064.30 = 173,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,030.60/266,064.30 = 173,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,030.60x = 266,064.30 × 173,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,030.60x = 46,273,956,268.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,273,956,268.86/177,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,389.59

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