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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,164.20, 264,246.30 and 173,831.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,164.20, 264,246.30 and 173,831.40 is: 260,747.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,164.20 : 264,246.30 = 173,831.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,164.20/264,246.30 = 173,831.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,164.20x = 264,246.30 × 173,831.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,164.20x = 45,934,304,273.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,934,304,273.82/176,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,747.10

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