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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,829.07, 266,931.59 and 173,813.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,829.07, 266,931.59 and 173,813.27 is: 260,903.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,829.07 : 266,931.59 = 173,813.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,829.07/266,931.59 = 173,813.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,829.07x = 266,931.59 × 173,813.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,829.07x = 46,396,250,320.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,396,250,320.48/177,829.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,903.64

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