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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,220.32, 265,757.80 and 176,620.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,220.32, 265,757.80 and 176,620.48 is: 263,372.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,220.32 : 265,757.80 = 176,620.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,220.32/265,757.80 = 176,620.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,220.32x = 265,757.80 × 176,620.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,220.32x = 46,938,270,199.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,938,270,199.74/178,220.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,372.16

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