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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,626.60, 269,439.90 and 177,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,626.60, 269,439.90 and 177,002.20 is: 265,503.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,626.60 : 269,439.90 = 177,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,626.60/269,439.90 = 177,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,626.60x = 269,439.90 × 177,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,626.60x = 47,691,455,067.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,691,455,067.78/179,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,503.30

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