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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,923.20, 269,884.80 and 177,298.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,923.20, 269,884.80 and 177,298.80 is: 265,948.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,923.20 : 269,884.80 = 177,298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,923.20/269,884.80 = 177,298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,923.20x = 269,884.80 × 177,298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,923.20x = 47,850,251,178.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,850,251,178.24/179,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,948.20

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