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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,766.60, 264,761.10 and 172,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,766.60, 264,761.10 and 172,878.60 is: 258,937.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,766.60 : 264,761.10 = 172,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,766.60/264,761.10 = 172,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,766.60x = 264,761.10 × 172,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,766.60x = 45,771,528,302.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,771,528,302.46/176,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,937.65

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