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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,788.40, 266,828.40 and 171,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,788.40, 266,828.40 and 171,956.40 is: 258,075.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,788.40 : 266,828.40 = 171,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,788.40/266,828.40 = 171,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,788.40x = 266,828.40 × 171,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,788.40x = 45,882,851,081.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,882,851,081.76/177,788.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,075.62

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