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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,625.20, 266,437.80 and 176,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,625.20, 266,437.80 and 176,588.40 is: 264,882.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,625.20 : 266,437.80 = 176,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,625.20/266,437.80 = 176,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,625.20x = 266,437.80 × 176,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,625.20x = 47,049,824,801.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,049,824,801.52/177,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,882.60

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