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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,337.20, 264,505.80 and 173,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,337.20, 264,505.80 and 173,421.20 is: 260,131.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,337.20 : 264,505.80 = 173,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,337.20/264,505.80 = 173,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,337.20x = 264,505.80 × 173,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,337.20x = 45,870,913,242.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,870,913,242.96/176,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,131.80

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