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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,435.20, 266,152.80 and 175,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,435.20, 266,152.80 and 175,102.40 is: 262,653.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,435.20 : 266,152.80 = 175,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,435.20/266,152.80 = 175,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,435.20x = 266,152.80 × 175,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,435.20x = 46,603,994,046.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,603,994,046.72/177,435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,653.60

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