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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,950.10, 265,943.55 and 173,839.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,950.10, 265,943.55 and 173,839.70 is: 261,268.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,950.10 : 265,943.55 = 173,839.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,950.10/265,943.55 = 173,839.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,950.10x = 265,943.55 × 173,839.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,950.10x = 46,231,546,948.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,231,546,948.94/176,950.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,268.84

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