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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,351.10, 264,526.65 and 173,726.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,351.10, 264,526.65 and 173,726.70 is: 260,590.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,351.10 : 264,526.65 = 173,726.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,351.10/264,526.65 = 173,726.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,351.10x = 264,526.65 × 173,726.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,351.10x = 45,955,341,966.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,955,341,966.56/176,351.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,590.05

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