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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,521.80, 267,264.30 and 173,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,521.80, 267,264.30 and 173,337.80 is: 259,503.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,521.80 : 267,264.30 = 173,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,521.80/267,264.30 = 173,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,521.80x = 267,264.30 × 173,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,521.80x = 46,327,005,780.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,327,005,780.54/178,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,503.35

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