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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,334.60, 264,501.90 and 173,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,334.60, 264,501.90 and 173,710.20 is: 260,565.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,334.60 : 264,501.90 = 173,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,334.60/264,501.90 = 173,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,334.60x = 264,501.90 × 173,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,334.60x = 45,946,677,949.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,946,677,949.38/176,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,565.30

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