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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,401.80, 266,102.70 and 117,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,401.80, 266,102.70 and 117,526.60 is: 176,289.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,401.80 : 266,102.70 = 117,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,401.80/266,102.70 = 117,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,401.80x = 266,102.70 × 117,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,401.80x = 31,274,145,581.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,274,145,581.82/177,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,289.90

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