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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,166.20, 264,249.30 and 173,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,166.20, 264,249.30 and 173,833.40 is: 260,750.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,166.20 : 264,249.30 = 173,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,166.20/264,249.30 = 173,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,166.20x = 264,249.30 × 173,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,166.20x = 45,935,354,266.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,935,354,266.62/176,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,750.10

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