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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,416.80, 267,106.80 and 173,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,416.80, 267,106.80 and 173,232.80 is: 259,345.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,416.80 : 267,106.80 = 173,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,416.80/267,106.80 = 173,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,416.80x = 267,106.80 × 173,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,416.80x = 46,271,658,863.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,271,658,863.04/178,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,345.86

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