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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,844.40, 265,266.60 and 173,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,844.40, 265,266.60 and 173,345.20 is: 260,017.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,844.40 : 265,266.60 = 173,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,844.40/265,266.60 = 173,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,844.40x = 265,266.60 × 173,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,844.40x = 45,982,691,830.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,982,691,830.32/176,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,017.80

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