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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,628.10, 269,442.15 and 177,003.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,628.10, 269,442.15 and 177,003.70 is: 265,505.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,628.10 : 269,442.15 = 177,003.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,628.10/269,442.15 = 177,003.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,628.10x = 269,442.15 × 177,003.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,628.10x = 47,692,257,485.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,692,257,485.96/179,628.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,505.55

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