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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,769.60, 265,154.40 and 174,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,769.60, 265,154.40 and 174,145.20 is: 261,217.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,769.60 : 265,154.40 = 174,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,769.60/265,154.40 = 174,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,769.60x = 265,154.40 × 174,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,769.60x = 46,175,366,018.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,175,366,018.88/176,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,217.80

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