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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,418.70, 266,128.06 and 174,502.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,418.70, 266,128.06 and 174,502.70 is: 261,754.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,418.70 : 266,128.06 = 174,502.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,418.70/266,128.06 = 174,502.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,418.70x = 266,128.06 × 174,502.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,418.70x = 46,440,065,015.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,440,065,015.76/177,418.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,754.06

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