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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,019.90, 264,029.85 and 169,799.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,019.90, 264,029.85 and 169,799.10 is: 254,698.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,019.90 : 264,029.85 = 169,799.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,019.90/264,029.85 = 169,799.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,019.90x = 264,029.85 × 169,799.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,019.90x = 44,832,030,903.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,832,030,903.14/176,019.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,698.65

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