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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,348.20, 266,022.30 and 175,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,348.20, 266,022.30 and 175,015.40 is: 262,523.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,348.20 : 266,022.30 = 175,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,348.20/266,022.30 = 175,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,348.20x = 266,022.30 × 175,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,348.20x = 46,557,999,243.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,557,999,243.42/177,348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,523.10

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