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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,287.20, 264,819.60 and 169,677.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,287.20, 264,819.60 and 169,677.60 is: 254,890.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,287.20 : 264,819.60 = 169,677.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,287.20/264,819.60 = 169,677.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,287.20x = 264,819.60 × 169,677.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,287.20x = 44,933,954,160.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,933,954,160.96/176,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,890.62

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