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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,062.10, 264,611.55 and 172,951.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,062.10, 264,611.55 and 172,951.70 is: 259,936.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,062.10 : 264,611.55 = 172,951.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,062.10/264,611.55 = 172,951.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,062.10x = 264,611.55 × 172,951.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,062.10x = 45,765,017,412.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,765,017,412.14/176,062.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,936.79

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