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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,800.40, 268,200.60 and 176,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,800.40, 268,200.60 and 176,035.60 is: 264,053.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,800.40 : 268,200.60 = 176,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,800.40/268,200.60 = 176,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,800.40x = 268,200.60 × 176,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,800.40x = 47,212,853,541.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,212,853,541.36/178,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,053.40

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