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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,281.62, 266,819.65 and 173,483.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,281.62, 266,819.65 and 173,483.92 is: 259,639.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,281.62 : 266,819.65 = 173,483.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,281.62/266,819.65 = 173,483.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,281.62x = 266,819.65 × 173,483.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,281.62x = 46,288,917,714.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,288,917,714.27/178,281.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,639.32

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