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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,937.20, 265,405.80 and 174,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,937.20, 265,405.80 and 174,021.20 is: 261,031.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,937.20 : 265,405.80 = 174,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,937.20/265,405.80 = 174,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,937.20x = 265,405.80 × 174,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,937.20x = 46,186,235,802.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,186,235,802.96/176,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,031.80

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