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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,800.60, 264,812.10 and 172,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,800.60, 264,812.10 and 172,912.60 is: 258,988.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,800.60 : 264,812.10 = 172,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,800.60/264,812.10 = 172,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,800.60x = 264,812.10 × 172,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,800.60x = 45,789,348,722.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,789,348,722.46/176,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,988.65

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