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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,224.40, 268,836.60 and 176,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,224.40, 268,836.60 and 176,459.60 is: 264,689.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,224.40 : 268,836.60 = 176,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,224.40/268,836.60 = 176,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,224.40x = 268,836.60 × 176,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,224.40x = 47,438,798,901.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,438,798,901.36/179,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,689.40

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