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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,282.10, 264,423.15 and 173,657.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,282.10, 264,423.15 and 173,657.70 is: 260,486.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,282.10 : 264,423.15 = 173,657.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,282.10/264,423.15 = 173,657.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,282.10x = 264,423.15 × 173,657.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,282.10x = 45,919,116,055.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,919,116,055.76/176,282.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,486.55

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