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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,594.64, 267,271.47 and 173,614.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,594.64, 267,271.47 and 173,614.68 is: 258,372.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,594.64 : 267,271.47 = 173,614.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,594.64/267,271.47 = 173,614.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,594.64x = 267,271.47 × 173,614.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,594.64x = 46,402,250,737.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,402,250,737.18/179,594.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,372.14

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