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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,953.60, 265,948.80 and 173,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,953.60, 265,948.80 and 173,843.20 is: 261,274.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,953.60 : 265,948.80 = 173,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,953.60/265,948.80 = 173,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,953.60x = 265,948.80 × 173,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,953.60x = 46,233,390,428.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,233,390,428.16/176,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,274.09

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