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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,595.40, 264,893.10 and 173,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,595.40, 264,893.10 and 173,096.20 is: 259,644.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,595.40 : 264,893.10 = 173,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,595.40/264,893.10 = 173,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,595.40x = 264,893.10 × 173,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,595.40x = 45,851,989,016.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,851,989,016.22/176,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,644.30

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