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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,282.37, 266,820.77 and 173,484.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,282.37, 266,820.77 and 173,484.67 is: 259,640.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,282.37 : 266,820.77 = 173,484.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,282.37/266,820.77 = 173,484.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,282.37x = 266,820.77 × 173,484.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,282.37x = 46,289,312,999.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,289,312,999.26/178,282.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,640.45

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