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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,336.80, 266,986.80 and 173,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,336.80, 266,986.80 and 173,152.80 is: 259,225.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,336.80 : 266,986.80 = 173,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,336.80/266,986.80 = 173,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,336.80x = 266,986.80 × 173,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,336.80x = 46,229,511,983.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,229,511,983.04/178,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,225.87

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