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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,283.10, 264,424.65 and 173,658.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,283.10, 264,424.65 and 173,658.70 is: 260,488.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,283.10 : 264,424.65 = 173,658.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,283.10/264,424.65 = 173,658.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,283.10x = 264,424.65 × 173,658.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,283.10x = 45,919,640,966.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,919,640,966.96/176,283.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,488.05

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