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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,149.20, 264,223.80 and 173,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,149.20, 264,223.80 and 173,816.40 is: 260,724.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,149.20 : 264,223.80 = 173,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,149.20/264,223.80 = 173,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,149.20x = 264,223.80 × 173,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,149.20x = 45,926,429,710.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,926,429,710.32/176,149.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,724.60

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