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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,646.40, 266,615.40 and 171,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,646.40, 266,615.40 and 171,814.40 is: 257,862.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,646.40 : 266,615.40 = 171,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,646.40/266,615.40 = 171,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,646.40x = 266,615.40 × 171,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,646.40x = 45,808,364,981.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,808,364,981.76/177,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,862.61

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