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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,014.40, 264,021.60 and 169,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,014.40, 264,021.60 and 169,793.60 is: 254,690.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,014.40 : 264,021.60 = 169,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,014.40/264,021.60 = 169,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,014.40x = 264,021.60 × 169,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,014.40x = 44,829,177,941.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,829,177,941.76/176,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,690.40

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