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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,593.64, 267,269.98 and 173,613.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,593.64, 267,269.98 and 173,613.68 is: 258,370.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,593.64 : 267,269.98 = 173,613.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,593.64/267,269.98 = 173,613.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,593.64x = 267,269.98 × 173,613.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,593.64x = 46,401,724,781.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,401,724,781.33/179,593.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,370.65

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