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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,575.20, 264,862.80 and 173,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,575.20, 264,862.80 and 173,659.20 is: 260,488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,575.20 : 264,862.80 = 173,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,575.20/264,862.80 = 173,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,575.20x = 264,862.80 × 173,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,575.20x = 45,995,861,957.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,995,861,957.76/176,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,488.80

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