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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,422.20, 264,633.30 and 173,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,422.20, 264,633.30 and 173,506.20 is: 260,259.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,422.20 : 264,633.30 = 173,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,422.20/264,633.30 = 173,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,422.20x = 264,633.30 × 173,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,422.20x = 45,915,518,276.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,915,518,276.46/176,422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,259.30

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