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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,214.40, 268,967.40 and 173,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,214.40, 268,967.40 and 173,382.40 is: 260,214.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,214.40 : 268,967.40 = 173,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,214.40/268,967.40 = 173,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,214.40x = 268,967.40 × 173,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,214.40x = 46,634,213,333.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,634,213,333.76/179,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,214.66

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