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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,794.20, 269,756.10 and 173,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,794.20, 269,756.10 and 173,314.20 is: 260,033.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,794.20 : 269,756.10 = 173,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,794.20/269,756.10 = 173,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,794.20x = 269,756.10 × 173,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,794.20x = 46,752,562,666.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,752,562,666.62/179,794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,033.76

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