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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,240.20, 264,749.10 and 169,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,240.20, 264,749.10 and 169,630.60 is: 254,820.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,240.20 : 264,749.10 = 169,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,240.20/264,749.10 = 169,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,240.20x = 264,749.10 × 169,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,240.20x = 44,909,548,682.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,909,548,682.46/176,240.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,820.12

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