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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,484.29, 267,233.79 and 176,970.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,484.29, 267,233.79 and 176,970.89 is: 263,491.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,484.29 : 267,233.79 = 176,970.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,484.29/267,233.79 = 176,970.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,484.29x = 267,233.79 × 176,970.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,484.29x = 47,292,601,654.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,292,601,654.37/179,484.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,491.59

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