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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,510.80, 265,747.80 and 172,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,510.80, 265,747.80 and 172,326.80 is: 257,986.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,510.80 : 265,747.80 = 172,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,510.80/265,747.80 = 172,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,510.80x = 265,747.80 × 172,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,510.80x = 45,795,467,981.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,795,467,981.04/177,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,986.94

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