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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,223.49, 265,062.78 and 173,734.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,223.49, 265,062.78 and 173,734.74 is: 258,386.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,223.49 : 265,062.78 = 173,734.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,223.49/265,062.78 = 173,734.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,223.49x = 265,062.78 × 173,734.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,223.49x = 46,050,613,166.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,050,613,166.98/178,223.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,386.89

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