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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,420.20, 266,130.30 and 170,421.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,420.20, 266,130.30 and 170,421.80 is: 255,632.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,420.20 : 266,130.30 = 170,421.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,420.20/266,130.30 = 170,421.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,420.20x = 266,130.30 × 170,421.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,420.20x = 45,354,404,760.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,354,404,760.54/177,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,632.70

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