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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,690.40, 269,535.60 and 176,925.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,690.40, 269,535.60 and 176,925.60 is: 265,388.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,690.40 : 269,535.60 = 176,925.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,690.40/269,535.60 = 176,925.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,690.40x = 269,535.60 × 176,925.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,690.40x = 47,687,747,751.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,687,747,751.36/179,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,388.40

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