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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,431.20, 266,146.80 and 175,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,431.20, 266,146.80 and 175,098.40 is: 262,647.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,431.20 : 266,146.80 = 175,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,431.20/266,146.80 = 175,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,431.20x = 266,146.80 × 175,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,431.20x = 46,601,878,845.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,601,878,845.12/177,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,647.60

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