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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,339.68, 265,915.08 and 173,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,339.68, 265,915.08 and 173,440.80 is: 258,610.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,339.68 : 265,915.08 = 173,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,339.68/265,915.08 = 173,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,339.68x = 265,915.08 × 173,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,339.68x = 46,120,524,207.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,120,524,207.26/178,339.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,610.56

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