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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,848.40, 266,772.60 and 169,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,848.40, 266,772.60 and 169,975.20 is: 254,962.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,848.40 : 266,772.60 = 169,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,848.40/266,772.60 = 169,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,848.40x = 266,772.60 × 169,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,848.40x = 45,344,726,039.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,344,726,039.52/177,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,962.80

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