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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,555.80, 264,833.70 and 173,445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,555.80, 264,833.70 and 173,445.40 is: 260,168.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,555.80 : 264,833.70 = 173,445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,555.80/264,833.70 = 173,445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,555.80x = 264,833.70 × 173,445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,555.80x = 45,934,187,029.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,934,187,029.98/176,555.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,168.10

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