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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,619.60, 264,929.40 and 173,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,619.60, 264,929.40 and 173,995.20 is: 260,992.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,619.60 : 264,929.40 = 173,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,619.60/264,929.40 = 173,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,619.60x = 264,929.40 × 173,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,619.60x = 46,096,443,938.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,096,443,938.88/176,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,992.80

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