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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,384.16, 268,661.52 and 173,163.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,384.16, 268,661.52 and 173,163.36 is: 259,344.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,384.16 : 268,661.52 = 173,163.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,384.16/268,661.52 = 173,163.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,384.16x = 268,661.52 × 173,163.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,384.16x = 46,522,331,505.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,522,331,505.91/179,384.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,344.70

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