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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,272.20, 264,797.10 and 169,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,272.20, 264,797.10 and 169,662.60 is: 254,868.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,272.20 : 264,797.10 = 169,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,272.20/264,797.10 = 169,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,272.20x = 264,797.10 × 169,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,272.20x = 44,926,164,458.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,926,164,458.46/176,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,868.12

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