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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,562.80, 264,844.20 and 173,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,562.80, 264,844.20 and 173,452.40 is: 260,178.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,562.80 : 264,844.20 = 173,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,562.80/264,844.20 = 173,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,562.80x = 264,844.20 × 173,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,562.80x = 45,937,862,116.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,937,862,116.08/176,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,178.60

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