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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,432.20, 266,148.30 and 175,099.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,432.20, 266,148.30 and 175,099.40 is: 262,649.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,432.20 : 266,148.30 = 175,099.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,432.20/266,148.30 = 175,099.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,432.20x = 266,148.30 × 175,099.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,432.20x = 46,602,407,641.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,602,407,641.02/177,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,649.10

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