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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,136.47, 264,667.91 and 170,935.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,136.47, 264,667.91 and 170,935.11 is: 255,402.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,136.47 : 264,667.91 = 170,935.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,136.47/264,667.91 = 170,935.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,136.47x = 264,667.91 × 170,935.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,136.47x = 45,241,037,454.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,241,037,454.64/177,136.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,402.16

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