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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,397.40, 266,096.10 and 173,898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,397.40, 266,096.10 and 173,898.20 is: 260,847.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,397.40 : 266,096.10 = 173,898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,397.40/266,096.10 = 173,898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,397.40x = 266,096.10 × 173,898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,397.40x = 46,273,632,817.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,273,632,817.02/177,397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,847.30

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