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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,396.40, 266,094.60 and 173,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,396.40, 266,094.60 and 173,897.20 is: 260,845.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,396.40 : 266,094.60 = 173,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,396.40/266,094.60 = 173,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,396.40x = 266,094.60 × 173,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,396.40x = 46,273,105,875.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,273,105,875.12/177,396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,845.80

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