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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,054.20, 264,470.10 and 169,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,054.20, 264,470.10 and 169,444.60 is: 254,541.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,054.20 : 264,470.10 = 169,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,054.20/264,470.10 = 169,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,054.20x = 264,470.10 × 169,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,054.20x = 44,813,030,306.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,813,030,306.46/176,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,541.10

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