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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,223.20, 265,834.80 and 174,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,223.20, 265,834.80 and 174,890.40 is: 262,335.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,223.20 : 265,834.80 = 174,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,223.20/265,834.80 = 174,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,223.20x = 265,834.80 × 174,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,223.20x = 46,491,954,505.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,491,954,505.92/177,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,335.60

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