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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,246.40, 269,015.40 and 173,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,246.40, 269,015.40 and 173,414.40 is: 260,262.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,246.40 : 269,015.40 = 173,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,246.40/269,015.40 = 173,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,246.40x = 269,015.40 × 173,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,246.40x = 46,651,144,181.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,651,144,181.76/179,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,262.66

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