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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,624.60, 264,936.90 and 174,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,624.60, 264,936.90 and 174,000.20 is: 261,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,624.60 : 264,936.90 = 174,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,624.60/264,936.90 = 174,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,624.60x = 264,936.90 × 174,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,624.60x = 46,099,073,587.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,099,073,587.38/176,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,000.30

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