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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,392.40, 266,088.60 and 173,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,392.40, 266,088.60 and 173,893.20 is: 260,839.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,392.40 : 266,088.60 = 173,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,392.40/266,088.60 = 173,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,392.40x = 266,088.60 × 173,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,392.40x = 46,270,998,137.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,270,998,137.52/177,392.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,839.80

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