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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,097.60, 264,664.80 and 172,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,097.60, 264,664.80 and 172,987.20 is: 259,990.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,097.60 : 264,664.80 = 172,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,097.60/264,664.80 = 172,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,097.60x = 264,664.80 × 172,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,097.60x = 45,783,622,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,783,622,690.56/176,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,990.04

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