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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,555.60, 264,833.40 and 175,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,555.60, 264,833.40 and 175,518.80 is: 263,278.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,555.60 : 264,833.40 = 175,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,555.60/264,833.40 = 175,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,555.60x = 264,833.40 × 175,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,555.60x = 46,483,240,567.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,483,240,567.92/176,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,278.20

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