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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,964.10, 265,964.55 and 173,853.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,964.10, 265,964.55 and 173,853.70 is: 261,289.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,964.10 : 265,964.55 = 173,853.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,964.10/265,964.55 = 173,853.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,964.10x = 265,964.55 × 173,853.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,964.10x = 46,238,921,086.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,238,921,086.34/176,964.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,289.84

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