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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,283.12, 266,821.89 and 173,485.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,283.12, 266,821.89 and 173,485.42 is: 259,641.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,283.12 : 266,821.89 = 173,485.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,283.12/266,821.89 = 173,485.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,283.12x = 266,821.89 × 173,485.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,283.12x = 46,289,707,651.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,289,707,651.84/178,283.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,641.56

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