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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,742.20, 265,113.30 and 173,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,742.20, 265,113.30 and 173,826.20 is: 260,739.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,742.20 : 265,113.30 = 173,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,742.20/265,113.30 = 173,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,742.20x = 265,113.30 × 173,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,742.20x = 46,083,637,508.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,083,637,508.46/176,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,739.30

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