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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,808.70, 265,213.05 and 173,892.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,808.70, 265,213.05 and 173,892.70 is: 260,839.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,808.70 : 265,213.05 = 173,892.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,808.70/265,213.05 = 173,892.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,808.70x = 265,213.05 × 173,892.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,808.70x = 46,118,613,339.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,118,613,339.74/176,808.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,839.05

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