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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,000.80, 266,482.80 and 172,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,000.80, 266,482.80 and 172,816.80 is: 258,721.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,000.80 : 266,482.80 = 172,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,000.80/266,482.80 = 172,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,000.80x = 266,482.80 × 172,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,000.80x = 46,052,704,751.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,052,704,751.04/178,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,721.90

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