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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,628.40, 269,442.60 and 176,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,628.40, 269,442.60 and 176,556.40 is: 264,834.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,628.40 : 269,442.60 = 176,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,628.40/269,442.60 = 176,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,628.40x = 269,442.60 × 176,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,628.40x = 47,571,815,462.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,571,815,462.64/179,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,834.60

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