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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,561.80, 264,842.70 and 173,451.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,561.80, 264,842.70 and 173,451.40 is: 260,177.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,561.80 : 264,842.70 = 173,451.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,561.80/264,842.70 = 173,451.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,561.80x = 264,842.70 × 173,451.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,561.80x = 45,937,337,094.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,937,337,094.78/176,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,177.10

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