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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,341.22, 264,080.57 and 175,377.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,341.22, 264,080.57 and 175,377.78 is: 261,156.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,341.22 : 264,080.57 = 175,377.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,341.22/264,080.57 = 175,377.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,341.22x = 264,080.57 × 175,377.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,341.22x = 46,313,863,230.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,313,863,230.85/177,341.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,156.79

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