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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,377.40, 266,066.10 and 173,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,377.40, 266,066.10 and 173,878.20 is: 260,817.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,377.40 : 266,066.10 = 173,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,377.40/266,066.10 = 173,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,377.40x = 266,066.10 × 173,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,377.40x = 46,263,094,549.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,263,094,549.02/177,377.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,817.30

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