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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,342.10, 264,513.15 and 173,717.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,342.10, 264,513.15 and 173,717.70 is: 260,576.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,342.10 : 264,513.15 = 173,717.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,342.10/264,513.15 = 173,717.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,342.10x = 264,513.15 × 173,717.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,342.10x = 45,950,616,037.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,950,616,037.76/176,342.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,576.55

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