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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,623.10, 264,934.65 and 173,998.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,623.10, 264,934.65 and 173,998.70 is: 260,998.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,623.10 : 264,934.65 = 173,998.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,623.10/264,934.65 = 173,998.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,623.10x = 264,934.65 × 173,998.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,623.10x = 46,098,284,684.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,098,284,684.96/176,623.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,998.05

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