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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,886.40, 266,829.60 and 176,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,886.40, 266,829.60 and 176,136.80 is: 264,205.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,886.40 : 266,829.60 = 176,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,886.40/266,829.60 = 176,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,886.40x = 266,829.60 × 176,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,886.40x = 46,998,511,889.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,998,511,889.28/177,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,205.20

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