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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,111.79, 267,087.51 and 177,512.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,111.79, 267,087.51 and 177,512.85 is: 264,703.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,111.79 : 267,087.51 = 177,512.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,111.79/267,087.51 = 177,512.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,111.79x = 267,087.51 × 177,512.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,111.79x = 47,411,465,099.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,411,465,099.50/179,111.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,703.21

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