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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,410.40, 266,115.60 and 173,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,410.40, 266,115.60 and 173,911.20 is: 260,866.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,410.40 : 266,115.60 = 173,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,410.40/266,115.60 = 173,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,410.40x = 266,115.60 × 173,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,410.40x = 46,280,483,334.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,280,483,334.72/177,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,866.80

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