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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,595.64, 267,272.96 and 173,615.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,595.64, 267,272.96 and 173,615.68 is: 258,373.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,595.64 : 267,272.96 = 173,615.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,595.64/267,272.96 = 173,615.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,595.64x = 267,272.96 × 173,615.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,595.64x = 46,402,776,696.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,402,776,696.01/179,595.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,373.63

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