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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,354.60, 264,531.90 and 173,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,354.60, 264,531.90 and 173,730.20 is: 260,595.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,354.60 : 264,531.90 = 173,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,354.60/264,531.90 = 173,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,354.60x = 264,531.90 × 173,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,354.60x = 45,957,179,893.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,957,179,893.38/176,354.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,595.30

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