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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,807.20, 265,210.80 and 173,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,807.20, 265,210.80 and 173,891.20 is: 260,836.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,807.20 : 265,210.80 = 173,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,807.20/265,210.80 = 173,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,807.20x = 265,210.80 × 173,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,807.20x = 46,117,824,264.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,117,824,264.96/176,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,836.80

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