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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,938.20, 269,907.30 and 177,313.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,938.20, 269,907.30 and 177,313.80 is: 265,970.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,938.20 : 269,907.30 = 177,313.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,938.20/269,907.30 = 177,313.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,938.20x = 269,907.30 × 177,313.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,938.20x = 47,858,289,010.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,858,289,010.74/179,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,970.70

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