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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,409.40, 266,114.10 and 173,910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,409.40, 266,114.10 and 173,910.20 is: 260,865.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,409.40 : 266,114.10 = 173,910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,409.40/266,114.10 = 173,910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,409.40x = 266,114.10 × 173,910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,409.40x = 46,279,956,353.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,279,956,353.82/177,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,865.30

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