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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,145.60, 264,218.40 and 169,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,145.60, 264,218.40 and 169,924.80 is: 254,887.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,145.60 : 264,218.40 = 169,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,145.60/264,218.40 = 169,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,145.60x = 264,218.40 × 169,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,145.60x = 44,897,258,776.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,897,258,776.32/176,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,887.20

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