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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,971.60, 266,957.40 and 171,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,971.60, 266,957.40 and 171,750.80 is: 257,626.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,971.60 : 266,957.40 = 171,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,971.60/266,957.40 = 171,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,971.60x = 266,957.40 × 171,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,971.60x = 45,850,147,015.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,850,147,015.92/177,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,626.20

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