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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,850.40, 266,775.60 and 171,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,850.40, 266,775.60 and 171,629.60 is: 257,444.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,850.40 : 266,775.60 = 171,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,850.40/266,775.60 = 171,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,850.40x = 266,775.60 × 171,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,850.40x = 45,786,589,517.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,786,589,517.76/177,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,444.40

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