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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,123.60, 265,296.60 and 173,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,123.60, 265,296.60 and 173,235.60 is: 259,473.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,123.60 : 265,296.60 = 173,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,123.60/265,296.60 = 173,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,123.60x = 265,296.60 × 173,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,123.60x = 45,958,815,678.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,958,815,678.96/177,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,473.13

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