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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,799.80, 266,181.30 and 172,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,799.80, 266,181.30 and 172,615.80 is: 258,420.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,799.80 : 266,181.30 = 172,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,799.80/266,181.30 = 172,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,799.80x = 266,181.30 × 172,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,799.80x = 45,947,098,044.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,947,098,044.54/177,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,420.41

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