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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,295.04, 265,871.16 and 176,696.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,295.04, 265,871.16 and 176,696.10 is: 263,486.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,295.04 : 265,871.16 = 176,696.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,295.04/265,871.16 = 176,696.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,295.04x = 265,871.16 × 176,696.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,295.04x = 46,978,397,074.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,978,397,074.48/178,295.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,486.84

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