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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,234.40, 264,351.60 and 172,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,234.40, 264,351.60 and 172,735.20 is: 259,102.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,234.40 : 264,351.60 = 172,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,234.40/264,351.60 = 172,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,234.40x = 264,351.60 × 172,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,234.40x = 45,662,826,496.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,662,826,496.32/176,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,102.80

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