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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,843.40, 265,265.10 and 173,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,843.40, 265,265.10 and 173,344.20 is: 260,016.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,843.40 : 265,265.10 = 173,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,843.40/265,265.10 = 173,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,843.40x = 265,265.10 × 173,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,843.40x = 45,982,166,547.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,982,166,547.42/176,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,016.30

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