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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,822.31, 266,921.45 and 173,806.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,822.31, 266,921.45 and 173,806.51 is: 260,893.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,822.31 : 266,921.45 = 173,806.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,822.31/266,921.45 = 173,806.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,822.31x = 266,921.45 × 173,806.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,822.31x = 46,392,685,773.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,392,685,773.39/177,822.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,893.50

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