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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,404.40, 266,106.60 and 173,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,404.40, 266,106.60 and 173,905.20 is: 260,857.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,404.40 : 266,106.60 = 173,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,404.40/266,106.60 = 173,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,404.40x = 266,106.60 × 173,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,404.40x = 46,277,321,494.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,277,321,494.32/177,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,857.80

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