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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,523.84, 265,047.84 and 173,374.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,523.84, 265,047.84 and 173,374.56 is: 260,319.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,523.84 : 265,047.84 = 173,374.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,523.84/265,047.84 = 173,374.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,523.84x = 265,047.84 × 173,374.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,523.84x = 45,952,552,638.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,952,552,638.95/176,523.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,319.24

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