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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,958.10, 265,955.55 and 173,847.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,958.10, 265,955.55 and 173,847.70 is: 261,280.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,958.10 : 265,955.55 = 173,847.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,958.10/265,955.55 = 173,847.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,958.10x = 265,955.55 × 173,847.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,958.10x = 46,235,760,669.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,235,760,669.74/176,958.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,280.84

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