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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,688.20, 269,532.30 and 177,355.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,688.20, 269,532.30 and 177,355.40 is: 266,033.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,688.20 : 269,532.30 = 177,355.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,688.20/269,532.30 = 177,355.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,688.20x = 269,532.30 × 177,355.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,688.20x = 47,803,008,879.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,803,008,879.42/179,688.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,033.10

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