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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,954.60, 265,950.30 and 173,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,954.60, 265,950.30 and 173,844.20 is: 261,275.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,954.60 : 265,950.30 = 173,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,954.60/265,950.30 = 173,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,954.60x = 265,950.30 × 173,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,954.60x = 46,233,917,143.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,233,917,143.26/176,954.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,275.59

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