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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,896.40, 266,844.60 and 170,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,896.40, 266,844.60 and 170,023.20 is: 255,034.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,896.40 : 266,844.60 = 170,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,896.40/266,844.60 = 170,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,896.40x = 266,844.60 × 170,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,896.40x = 45,369,772,794.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,369,772,794.72/177,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,034.80

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