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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,386.16, 266,275.26 and 176,728.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,386.16, 266,275.26 and 176,728.44 is: 265,287.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,386.16 : 266,275.26 = 176,728.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,386.16/266,275.26 = 176,728.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,386.16x = 266,275.26 × 176,728.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,386.16x = 47,058,411,310.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,058,411,310.39/177,386.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,287.95

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