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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,636.90, 266,601.15 and 171,804.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,636.90, 266,601.15 and 171,804.90 is: 257,848.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,636.90 : 266,601.15 = 171,804.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,636.90/266,601.15 = 171,804.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,636.90x = 266,601.15 × 171,804.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,636.90x = 45,803,383,915.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,803,383,915.64/177,636.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,848.36

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