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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,801.30, 266,183.55 and 172,617.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,801.30, 266,183.55 and 172,617.30 is: 258,422.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,801.30 : 266,183.55 = 172,617.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,801.30/266,183.55 = 172,617.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,801.30x = 266,183.55 × 172,617.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,801.30x = 45,947,885,705.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,947,885,705.42/177,801.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,422.66

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