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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,312.60, 265,968.90 and 174,688.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,312.60, 265,968.90 and 174,688.20 is: 262,032.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,312.60 : 265,968.90 = 174,688.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,312.60/265,968.90 = 174,688.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,312.60x = 265,968.90 × 174,688.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,312.60x = 46,461,628,396.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,461,628,396.98/177,312.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,032.30

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