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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,756.40, 266,780.40 and 171,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,756.40, 266,780.40 and 171,924.40 is: 258,027.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,756.40 : 266,780.40 = 171,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,756.40/266,780.40 = 171,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,756.40x = 266,780.40 × 171,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,756.40x = 45,866,060,201.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,866,060,201.76/177,756.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,027.62

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