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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,943.10, 265,933.05 and 173,832.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,943.10, 265,933.05 and 173,832.70 is: 261,258.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,943.10 : 265,933.05 = 173,832.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,943.10/265,933.05 = 173,832.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,943.10x = 265,933.05 × 173,832.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,943.10x = 46,227,860,100.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,227,860,100.74/176,943.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,258.34

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