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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,379.40, 266,069.10 and 173,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,379.40, 266,069.10 and 173,880.20 is: 260,820.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,379.40 : 266,069.10 = 173,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,379.40/266,069.10 = 173,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,379.40x = 266,069.10 × 173,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,379.40x = 46,264,148,321.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,264,148,321.82/177,379.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,820.30

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