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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,333.20, 265,999.80 and 174,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,333.20, 265,999.80 and 174,417.20 is: 261,625.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,333.20 : 265,999.80 = 174,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,333.20/265,999.80 = 174,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,333.20x = 265,999.80 × 174,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,333.20x = 46,394,940,316.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,394,940,316.56/177,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,625.80

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