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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,809.70, 265,214.55 and 173,893.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,809.70, 265,214.55 and 173,893.70 is: 260,840.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,809.70 : 265,214.55 = 173,893.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,809.70/265,214.55 = 173,893.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,809.70x = 265,214.55 × 173,893.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,809.70x = 46,119,139,393.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,119,139,393.34/176,809.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,840.55

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