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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,357.60, 264,536.40 and 173,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,357.60, 264,536.40 and 173,733.20 is: 260,599.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,357.60 : 264,536.40 = 173,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,357.60/264,536.40 = 173,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,357.60x = 264,536.40 × 173,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,357.60x = 45,958,755,288.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,958,755,288.48/176,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,599.80

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