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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,154.60, 264,231.90 and 169,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,154.60, 264,231.90 and 169,933.80 is: 254,900.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,154.60 : 264,231.90 = 169,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,154.60/264,231.90 = 169,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,154.60x = 264,231.90 × 169,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,154.60x = 44,901,930,848.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,901,930,848.22/176,154.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,900.70

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