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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,453.40, 264,680.10 and 174,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,453.40, 264,680.10 and 174,703.80 is: 262,055.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,453.40 : 264,680.10 = 174,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,453.40/264,680.10 = 174,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,453.40x = 264,680.10 × 174,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,453.40x = 46,240,619,254.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,240,619,254.38/176,453.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,055.70

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