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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,482.79, 267,231.56 and 176,969.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,482.79, 267,231.56 and 176,969.39 is: 263,489.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,482.79 : 267,231.56 = 176,969.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,482.79/267,231.56 = 176,969.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,482.79x = 267,231.56 × 176,969.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,482.79x = 47,291,803,940.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,291,803,940.94/179,482.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,489.36

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