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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,372.16, 268,643.52 and 173,151.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,372.16, 268,643.52 and 173,151.36 is: 259,326.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,372.16 : 268,643.52 = 173,151.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,372.16/268,643.52 = 173,151.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,372.16x = 268,643.52 × 173,151.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,372.16x = 46,515,990,843.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,515,990,843.19/179,372.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,326.70

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