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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,864.30, 266,984.24 and 173,848.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,864.30, 266,984.24 and 173,848.32 is: 260,956.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,864.30 : 266,984.24 = 173,848.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,864.30/266,984.24 = 173,848.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,864.30x = 266,984.24 × 173,848.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,864.30x = 46,414,760,721.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,414,760,721.24/177,864.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,956.03

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