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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,400.80, 266,101.20 and 117,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,400.80, 266,101.20 and 117,525.60 is: 176,288.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,400.80 : 266,101.20 = 117,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,400.80/266,101.20 = 117,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,400.80x = 266,101.20 × 117,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,400.80x = 31,273,703,190.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,273,703,190.72/177,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,288.40

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