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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,617.20, 264,925.80 and 173,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,617.20, 264,925.80 and 173,701.20 is: 260,551.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,617.20 : 264,925.80 = 173,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,617.20/264,925.80 = 173,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,617.20x = 264,925.80 × 173,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,617.20x = 46,017,929,370.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,017,929,370.96/176,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,551.80

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