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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,519.11, 264,715.17 and 175,919.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,519.11, 264,715.17 and 175,919.87 is: 262,330.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,519.11 : 264,715.17 = 175,919.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,519.11/264,715.17 = 175,919.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,519.11x = 264,715.17 × 175,919.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,519.11x = 46,568,657,796.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,568,657,796.04/177,519.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,330.39

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