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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,349.10, 264,523.65 and 173,724.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,349.10, 264,523.65 and 173,724.70 is: 260,587.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,349.10 : 264,523.65 = 173,724.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,349.10/264,523.65 = 173,724.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,349.10x = 264,523.65 × 173,724.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,349.10x = 45,954,291,739.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,954,291,739.16/176,349.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,587.05

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