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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,224.20, 265,836.30 and 174,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,224.20, 265,836.30 and 174,891.40 is: 262,337.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,224.20 : 265,836.30 = 174,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,224.20/265,836.30 = 174,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,224.20x = 265,836.30 × 174,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,224.20x = 46,492,482,677.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,492,482,677.82/177,224.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,337.10

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