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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,072.80, 266,590.80 and 172,888.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,072.80, 266,590.80 and 172,888.80 is: 258,829.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,072.80 : 266,590.80 = 172,888.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,072.80/266,590.80 = 172,888.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,072.80x = 266,590.80 × 172,888.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,072.80x = 46,090,563,503.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,090,563,503.04/178,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,829.89

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