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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,924.70, 269,887.05 and 177,300.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,924.70, 269,887.05 and 177,300.30 is: 265,950.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,924.70 : 269,887.05 = 177,300.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,924.70/269,887.05 = 177,300.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,924.70x = 269,887.05 × 177,300.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,924.70x = 47,851,054,931.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,851,054,931.12/179,924.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,950.45

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