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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,282.62, 266,821.14 and 173,484.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,282.62, 266,821.14 and 173,484.92 is: 259,640.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,282.62 : 266,821.14 = 173,484.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,282.62/266,821.14 = 173,484.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,282.62x = 266,821.14 × 173,484.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,282.62x = 46,289,444,127.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,289,444,127.21/178,282.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,640.81

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