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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,383.20, 264,574.80 and 173,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,383.20, 264,574.80 and 173,467.20 is: 260,200.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,383.20 : 264,574.80 = 173,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,383.20/264,574.80 = 173,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,383.20x = 264,574.80 × 173,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,383.20x = 45,895,049,746.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,895,049,746.56/176,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,200.80

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