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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,152.20, 264,228.30 and 173,819.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,152.20, 264,228.30 and 173,819.40 is: 260,729.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,152.20 : 264,228.30 = 173,819.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,152.20/264,228.30 = 173,819.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,152.20x = 264,228.30 × 173,819.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,152.20x = 45,928,004,569.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,928,004,569.02/176,152.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,729.10

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