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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,806.70, 265,210.05 and 173,890.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,806.70, 265,210.05 and 173,890.70 is: 260,836.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,806.70 : 265,210.05 = 173,890.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,806.70/265,210.05 = 173,890.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,806.70x = 265,210.05 × 173,890.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,806.70x = 46,117,561,241.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,117,561,241.54/176,806.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,836.05

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