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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,704.40, 266,702.40 and 171,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,704.40, 266,702.40 and 171,872.40 is: 257,949.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,704.40 : 266,702.40 = 171,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,704.40/266,702.40 = 171,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,704.40x = 266,702.40 × 171,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,704.40x = 45,838,781,573.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,838,781,573.76/177,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,949.62

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