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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,935.58, 369,769.77 and 177,133.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,935.58, 369,769.77 and 177,133.77 is: 244,456.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,935.58 : 369,769.77 = 177,133.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,935.58/369,769.77 = 177,133.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,935.58x = 369,769.77 × 177,133.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,935.58x = 65,498,713,392.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,498,713,392.13/267,935.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,456.95

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