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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,935.70, 269,903.55 and 177,311.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,935.70, 269,903.55 and 177,311.30 is: 265,966.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,935.70 : 269,903.55 = 177,311.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,935.70/269,903.55 = 177,311.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,935.70x = 269,903.55 × 177,311.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,935.70x = 47,856,949,325.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,856,949,325.12/179,935.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,966.95

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