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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,822.32, 266,921.47 and 173,806.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,822.32, 266,921.47 and 173,806.53 is: 260,893.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,822.32 : 266,921.47 = 173,806.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,822.32/266,921.47 = 173,806.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,822.32x = 266,921.47 × 173,806.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,822.32x = 46,392,695,585.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,392,695,585.02/177,822.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,893.54

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