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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,587.60, 269,899.80 and 176,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,587.60, 269,899.80 and 176,477.20 is: 265,225.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,587.60 : 269,899.80 = 176,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,587.60/269,899.80 = 176,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,587.60x = 269,899.80 × 176,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,587.60x = 47,631,160,984.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,631,160,984.56/179,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,225.22

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