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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,471.84, 266,525.04 and 170,336.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,471.84, 266,525.04 and 170,336.80 is: 255,809.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,471.84 : 266,525.04 = 170,336.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,471.84/266,525.04 = 170,336.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,471.84x = 266,525.04 × 170,336.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,471.84x = 45,399,022,433.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,399,022,433.47/177,471.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,809.72

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