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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,208.20, 267,312.30 and 176,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,208.20, 267,312.30 and 176,979.40 is: 265,469.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,208.20 : 267,312.30 = 176,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,208.20/267,312.30 = 176,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,208.20x = 267,312.30 × 176,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,208.20x = 47,308,770,466.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,308,770,466.62/178,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,469.10

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