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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,817.40, 268,226.10 and 176,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,817.40, 268,226.10 and 176,052.60 is: 264,078.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,817.40 : 268,226.10 = 176,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,817.40/268,226.10 = 176,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,817.40x = 268,226.10 × 176,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,817.40x = 47,221,902,292.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,221,902,292.86/178,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,078.90

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