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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,352.10, 264,528.15 and 173,727.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,352.10, 264,528.15 and 173,727.70 is: 260,591.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,352.10 : 264,528.15 = 173,727.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,352.10/264,528.15 = 173,727.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,352.10x = 264,528.15 × 173,727.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,352.10x = 45,955,867,084.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,955,867,084.76/176,352.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,591.55

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