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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,258.20, 264,776.10 and 169,648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,258.20, 264,776.10 and 169,648.60 is: 254,847.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,258.20 : 264,776.10 = 169,648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,258.20/264,776.10 = 169,648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,258.20x = 264,776.10 × 169,648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,258.20x = 44,918,894,678.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,918,894,678.46/176,258.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,847.12

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