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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,526.84, 265,052.34 and 173,377.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,526.84, 265,052.34 and 173,377.56 is: 260,323.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,526.84 : 265,052.34 = 173,377.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,526.84/265,052.34 = 173,377.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,526.84x = 265,052.34 × 173,377.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,526.84x = 45,954,127,981.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,954,127,981.49/176,526.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,323.74

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