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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,630.70, 266,446.05 and 176,593.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,630.70, 266,446.05 and 176,593.90 is: 264,890.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,630.70 : 266,446.05 = 176,593.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,630.70/266,446.05 = 176,593.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,630.70x = 266,446.05 × 176,593.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,630.70x = 47,052,747,109.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,052,747,109.10/177,630.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,890.85

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