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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,416.20, 266,124.30 and 175,083.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,416.20, 266,124.30 and 175,083.40 is: 262,625.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,416.20 : 266,124.30 = 175,083.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,416.20/266,124.30 = 175,083.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,416.20x = 266,124.30 × 175,083.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,416.20x = 46,593,947,266.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,593,947,266.62/177,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,625.10

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