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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,810.70, 265,216.05 and 173,894.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,810.70, 265,216.05 and 173,894.70 is: 260,842.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,810.70 : 265,216.05 = 173,894.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,810.70/265,216.05 = 173,894.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,810.70x = 265,216.05 × 173,894.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,810.70x = 46,119,665,449.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,119,665,449.94/176,810.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,842.05

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