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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,244.40, 269,012.40 and 173,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,244.40, 269,012.40 and 173,412.40 is: 260,259.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,244.40 : 269,012.40 = 173,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,244.40/269,012.40 = 173,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,244.40x = 269,012.40 × 173,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,244.40x = 46,650,085,913.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,650,085,913.76/179,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,259.66

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