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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,141.60, 264,212.40 and 169,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,141.60, 264,212.40 and 169,920.80 is: 254,881.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,141.60 : 264,212.40 = 169,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,141.60/264,212.40 = 169,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,141.60x = 264,212.40 × 169,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,141.60x = 44,895,182,377.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,895,182,377.92/176,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,881.20

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