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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,950.20, 265,425.30 and 174,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,950.20, 265,425.30 and 174,034.20 is: 261,051.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,950.20 : 265,425.30 = 174,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,950.20/265,425.30 = 174,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,950.20x = 265,425.30 × 174,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,950.20x = 46,193,079,745.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,193,079,745.26/176,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,051.30

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