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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,417.80, 267,108.30 and 173,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,417.80, 267,108.30 and 173,233.80 is: 259,347.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,417.80 : 267,108.30 = 173,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,417.80/267,108.30 = 173,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,417.80x = 267,108.30 × 173,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,417.80x = 46,272,185,820.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,272,185,820.54/178,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,347.36

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