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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,306.68, 265,865.91 and 173,407.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,306.68, 265,865.91 and 173,407.80 is: 258,561.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,306.68 : 265,865.91 = 173,407.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,306.68/265,865.91 = 173,407.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,306.68x = 265,865.91 × 173,407.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,306.68x = 46,103,222,548.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,103,222,548.10/178,306.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,561.39

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