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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,958.60, 265,956.30 and 173,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,958.60, 265,956.30 and 173,848.20 is: 261,281.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,958.60 : 265,956.30 = 173,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,958.60/265,956.30 = 173,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,958.60x = 265,956.30 × 173,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,958.60x = 46,236,024,033.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,236,024,033.66/176,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,281.59

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