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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,659.40, 266,489.10 and 171,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,659.40, 266,489.10 and 171,438.60 is: 257,157.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,659.40 : 266,489.10 = 171,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,659.40/266,489.10 = 171,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,659.40x = 266,489.10 × 171,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,659.40x = 45,686,518,219.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,686,518,219.26/177,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,157.90

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