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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,343.20, 266,014.80 and 117,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,343.20, 266,014.80 and 117,986.40 is: 176,979.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,343.20 : 266,014.80 = 117,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,343.20/266,014.80 = 117,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,343.20x = 266,014.80 × 117,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,343.20x = 31,386,128,598.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,386,128,598.72/177,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,979.60

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