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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,350.60, 264,525.90 and 173,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,350.60, 264,525.90 and 173,726.20 is: 260,589.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,350.60 : 264,525.90 = 173,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,350.60/264,525.90 = 173,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,350.60x = 264,525.90 × 173,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,350.60x = 45,955,079,408.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,955,079,408.58/176,350.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,589.30

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