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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,840.02, 398,925.99 and 177,155.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,840.02, 398,925.99 and 177,155.73 is: 265,844.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,840.02 : 398,925.99 = 177,155.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,840.02/398,925.99 = 177,155.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,840.02x = 398,925.99 × 177,155.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,840.02x = 70,672,024,974.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,672,024,974.42/265,840.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,844.19

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