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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,443.80, 266,165.70 and 117,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,443.80, 266,165.70 and 117,568.60 is: 176,352.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,443.80 : 266,165.70 = 117,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,443.80/266,165.70 = 117,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,443.80x = 266,165.70 × 117,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,443.80x = 31,292,728,717.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,292,728,717.02/177,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,352.90

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