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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,806.20, 265,209.30 and 173,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,806.20, 265,209.30 and 173,890.20 is: 260,835.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,806.20 : 265,209.30 = 173,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,806.20/265,209.30 = 173,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,806.20x = 265,209.30 × 173,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,806.20x = 46,117,298,218.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,117,298,218.86/176,806.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,835.30

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