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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,947.10, 265,939.05 and 173,836.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,947.10, 265,939.05 and 173,836.70 is: 261,264.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,947.10 : 265,939.05 = 173,836.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,947.10/265,939.05 = 173,836.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,947.10x = 265,939.05 × 173,836.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,947.10x = 46,229,966,853.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,229,966,853.14/176,947.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,264.34

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