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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,628.20, 266,442.30 and 176,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,628.20, 266,442.30 and 176,591.40 is: 264,887.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,628.20 : 266,442.30 = 176,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,628.20/266,442.30 = 176,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,628.20x = 266,442.30 × 176,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,628.20x = 47,051,418,776.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,051,418,776.22/177,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,887.10

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