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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,404.90, 266,107.35 and 173,905.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,404.90, 266,107.35 and 173,905.70 is: 260,858.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,404.90 : 266,107.35 = 173,905.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,404.90/266,107.35 = 173,905.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,404.90x = 266,107.35 × 173,905.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,404.90x = 46,277,584,976.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,277,584,976.90/177,404.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,858.55

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