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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,053.20, 267,079.80 and 174,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,053.20, 267,079.80 and 174,165.20 is: 261,247.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,053.20 : 267,079.80 = 174,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,053.20/267,079.80 = 174,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,053.20x = 267,079.80 × 174,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,053.20x = 46,516,006,782.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,516,006,782.96/178,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,247.80

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