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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,450.70, 266,176.05 and 114,465.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,450.70, 266,176.05 and 114,465.10 is: 171,697.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,450.70 : 266,176.05 = 114,465.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,450.70/266,176.05 = 114,465.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,450.70x = 266,176.05 × 114,465.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,450.70x = 30,467,868,180.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,467,868,180.86/177,450.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,697.65

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