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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,530.20, 267,176.10 and 173,550.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,530.20, 267,176.10 and 173,550.50 is: 258,277.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,530.20 : 267,176.10 = 173,550.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,530.20/267,176.10 = 173,550.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,530.20x = 267,176.10 × 173,550.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,530.20x = 46,368,545,743.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,368,545,743.05/179,530.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,277.14

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