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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,996.30, 266,476.05 and 172,812.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,996.30, 266,476.05 and 172,812.30 is: 258,715.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,996.30 : 266,476.05 = 172,812.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,996.30/266,476.05 = 172,812.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,996.30x = 266,476.05 × 172,812.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,996.30x = 46,050,339,095.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,050,339,095.42/177,996.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,715.15

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