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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,823.40, 268,235.10 and 176,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,823.40, 268,235.10 and 176,058.60 is: 264,087.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,823.40 : 268,235.10 = 176,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,823.40/268,235.10 = 176,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,823.40x = 268,235.10 × 176,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,823.40x = 47,225,096,176.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,225,096,176.86/178,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,087.90

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