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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,037.86, 265,753.62 and 174,282.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,037.86, 265,753.62 and 174,282.24 is: 261,617.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,037.86 : 265,753.62 = 174,282.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,037.86/265,753.62 = 174,282.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,037.86x = 265,753.62 × 174,282.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,037.86x = 46,316,136,181.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,316,136,181.71/177,037.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,617.13

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