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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,952.60, 265,947.30 and 173,842.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,952.60, 265,947.30 and 173,842.20 is: 261,272.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,952.60 : 265,947.30 = 173,842.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,952.60/265,947.30 = 173,842.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,952.60x = 265,947.30 × 173,842.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,952.60x = 46,232,863,716.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,232,863,716.06/176,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,272.59

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