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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,287.40, 265,931.10 and 175,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,287.40, 265,931.10 and 175,732.20 is: 263,598.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,287.40 : 265,931.10 = 175,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,287.40/265,931.10 = 175,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,287.40x = 265,931.10 × 175,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,287.40x = 46,732,657,251.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,732,657,251.42/177,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,598.30

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