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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,060.80, 266,572.80 and 172,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,060.80, 266,572.80 and 172,876.80 is: 258,811.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,060.80 : 266,572.80 = 172,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,060.80/266,572.80 = 172,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,060.80x = 266,572.80 × 172,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,060.80x = 46,084,252,631.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,084,252,631.04/178,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,811.89

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