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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,568.70, 266,353.05 and 177,568.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,568.70, 266,353.05 and 177,568.70 is: 266,353.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,568.70 : 266,353.05 = 177,568.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,568.70/266,353.05 = 177,568.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,568.70x = 266,353.05 × 177,568.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,568.70x = 47,295,964,829.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,295,964,829.54/177,568.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,353.05

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