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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,556.80, 264,835.20 and 173,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,556.80, 264,835.20 and 173,446.40 is: 260,169.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,556.80 : 264,835.20 = 173,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,556.80/264,835.20 = 173,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,556.80x = 264,835.20 × 173,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,556.80x = 45,934,712,033.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,934,712,033.28/176,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,169.60

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