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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,822.82, 266,922.23 and 173,807.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,822.82, 266,922.23 and 173,807.03 is: 260,894.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,822.82 : 266,922.23 = 173,807.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,822.82/266,922.23 = 173,807.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,822.82x = 266,922.23 × 173,807.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,822.82x = 46,392,960,336.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,392,960,336.03/177,822.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,894.30

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