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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,848.40, 266,772.60 and 171,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,848.40, 266,772.60 and 171,627.60 is: 257,441.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,848.40 : 266,772.60 = 171,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,848.40/266,772.60 = 171,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,848.40x = 266,772.60 × 171,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,848.40x = 45,785,541,083.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,785,541,083.76/177,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,441.40

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