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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,949.60, 265,942.80 and 173,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,949.60, 265,942.80 and 173,839.20 is: 261,268.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,949.60 : 265,942.80 = 173,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,949.60/265,942.80 = 173,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,949.60x = 265,942.80 × 173,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,949.60x = 46,231,283,597.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,231,283,597.76/176,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,268.09

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