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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,012.80, 263,610.56 and 174,701.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,012.80, 263,610.56 and 174,701.44 is: 261,646.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,012.80 : 263,610.56 = 174,701.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,012.80/263,610.56 = 174,701.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,012.80x = 263,610.56 × 174,701.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,012.80x = 46,053,144,431.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,053,144,431.21/176,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,646.56

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