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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,235.40, 268,853.10 and 176,470.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,235.40, 268,853.10 and 176,470.60 is: 264,705.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,235.40 : 268,853.10 = 176,470.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,235.40/268,853.10 = 176,470.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,235.40x = 268,853.10 × 176,470.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,235.40x = 47,444,667,868.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,444,667,868.86/179,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,705.90

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