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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,378.80, 267,568.20 and 173,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,378.80, 267,568.20 and 173,194.80 is: 259,792.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,378.80 : 267,568.20 = 173,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,378.80/267,568.20 = 173,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,378.80x = 267,568.20 × 173,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,378.80x = 46,341,420,885.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,341,420,885.36/178,378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,792.20

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