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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,429.20, 266,143.80 and 175,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,429.20, 266,143.80 and 175,096.40 is: 262,644.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,429.20 : 266,143.80 = 175,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,429.20/266,143.80 = 175,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,429.20x = 266,143.80 × 175,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,429.20x = 46,600,821,262.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,600,821,262.32/177,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,644.60

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