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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,000.20, 264,389.10 and 169,390.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,000.20, 264,389.10 and 169,390.60 is: 254,460.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,000.20 : 264,389.10 = 169,390.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,000.20/264,389.10 = 169,390.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,000.20x = 264,389.10 × 169,390.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,000.20x = 44,785,028,282.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,785,028,282.46/176,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,460.10

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