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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,230.40, 268,991.40 and 173,398.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,230.40, 268,991.40 and 173,398.40 is: 260,238.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,230.40 : 268,991.40 = 173,398.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,230.40/268,991.40 = 173,398.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,230.40x = 268,991.40 × 173,398.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,230.40x = 46,642,678,373.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,642,678,373.76/179,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,238.66

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