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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,937.20, 269,905.80 and 177,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,937.20, 269,905.80 and 177,312.80 is: 265,969.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,937.20 : 269,905.80 = 177,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,937.20/269,905.80 = 177,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,937.20x = 269,905.80 × 177,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,937.20x = 47,857,753,134.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,857,753,134.24/179,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,969.20

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