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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,374.40, 266,061.60 and 173,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,374.40, 266,061.60 and 173,875.20 is: 260,812.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,374.40 : 266,061.60 = 173,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,374.40/266,061.60 = 173,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,374.40x = 266,061.60 × 173,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,374.40x = 46,261,513,912.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,261,513,912.32/177,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,812.80

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