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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,793.87, 268,217.17 and 174,906.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,793.87, 268,217.17 and 174,906.95 is: 260,926.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,793.87 : 268,217.17 = 174,906.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,793.87/268,217.17 = 174,906.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,793.87x = 268,217.17 × 174,906.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,793.87x = 46,913,047,579.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,913,047,579.60/179,793.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,926.85

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