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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,629.30, 266,443.95 and 177,629.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,629.30, 266,443.95 and 177,629.30 is: 266,443.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,629.30 : 266,443.95 = 177,629.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,629.30/266,443.95 = 177,629.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,629.30x = 266,443.95 × 177,629.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,629.30x = 47,328,252,327.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,328,252,327.74/177,629.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,443.95

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