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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,623.60, 264,935.40 and 173,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,623.60, 264,935.40 and 173,999.20 is: 260,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,623.60 : 264,935.40 = 173,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,623.60/264,935.40 = 173,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,623.60x = 264,935.40 × 173,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,623.60x = 46,098,547,651.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,098,547,651.68/176,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,998.80

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