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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,779.12, 265,100.42 and 176,178.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,779.12, 265,100.42 and 176,178.96 is: 262,714.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,779.12 : 265,100.42 = 176,178.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,779.12/265,100.42 = 176,178.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,779.12x = 265,100.42 × 176,178.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,779.12x = 46,705,116,291.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,705,116,291.16/177,779.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,714.30

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