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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,682.40, 266,669.40 and 171,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,682.40, 266,669.40 and 171,850.40 is: 257,916.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,682.40 : 266,669.40 = 171,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,682.40/266,669.40 = 171,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,682.40x = 266,669.40 × 171,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,682.40x = 45,827,243,057.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,827,243,057.76/177,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,916.61

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