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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,389.20, 266,083.80 and 174,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,389.20, 266,083.80 and 174,473.20 is: 261,709.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,389.20 : 266,083.80 = 174,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,389.20/266,083.80 = 174,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,389.20x = 266,083.80 × 174,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,389.20x = 46,424,492,054.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,424,492,054.16/177,389.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,709.80

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