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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,798.80, 266,179.80 and 172,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,798.80, 266,179.80 and 172,614.80 is: 258,418.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,798.80 : 266,179.80 = 172,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,798.80/266,179.80 = 172,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,798.80x = 266,179.80 × 172,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,798.80x = 45,946,572,941.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,946,572,941.04/177,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,418.91

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