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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,698.40, 269,547.60 and 176,199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,698.40, 269,547.60 and 176,199.20 is: 264,298.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,698.40 : 269,547.60 = 176,199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,698.40/269,547.60 = 176,199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,698.40x = 269,547.60 × 176,199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,698.40x = 47,494,071,481.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,494,071,481.92/179,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,298.80

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