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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,732.20, 265,098.30 and 173,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,732.20, 265,098.30 and 173,816.20 is: 260,724.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,732.20 : 265,098.30 = 173,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,732.20/265,098.30 = 173,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,732.20x = 265,098.30 × 173,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,732.20x = 46,078,379,132.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,078,379,132.46/176,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,724.30

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