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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,283.37, 266,822.27 and 173,485.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,283.37, 266,822.27 and 173,485.67 is: 259,641.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,283.37 : 266,822.27 = 173,485.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,283.37/266,822.27 = 173,485.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,283.37x = 266,822.27 × 173,485.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,283.37x = 46,289,840,281.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,289,840,281.87/178,283.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,641.94

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