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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,959.80, 266,939.70 and 177,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,959.80, 266,939.70 and 177,959.80 is: 266,939.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,959.80 : 266,939.70 = 177,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,959.80/266,939.70 = 177,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,959.80x = 266,939.70 × 177,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,959.80x = 47,504,535,624.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,504,535,624.06/177,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,939.70

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