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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,348.55, 264,522.83 and 175,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,348.55, 264,522.83 and 175,364.40 is: 263,046.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,348.55 : 264,522.83 = 175,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,348.55/264,522.83 = 175,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,348.55x = 264,522.83 × 175,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,348.55x = 46,387,886,492.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,387,886,492.43/176,348.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,046.60

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