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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,200.92, 263,776.50 and 169,902.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,200.92, 263,776.50 and 169,902.36 is: 254,347.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,200.92 : 263,776.50 = 169,902.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,200.92/263,776.50 = 169,902.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,200.92x = 263,776.50 × 169,902.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,200.92x = 44,816,249,862.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,816,249,862.54/176,200.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,347.42

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