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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,738.20, 265,107.30 and 173,822.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,738.20, 265,107.30 and 173,822.20 is: 260,733.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,738.20 : 265,107.30 = 173,822.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,738.20/265,107.30 = 173,822.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,738.20x = 265,107.30 × 173,822.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,738.20x = 46,081,534,122.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,081,534,122.06/176,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,733.30

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