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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,287.34, 264,136.80 and 169,727.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,287.34, 264,136.80 and 169,727.35 is: 254,307.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,287.34 : 264,136.80 = 169,727.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,287.34/264,136.80 = 169,727.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,287.34x = 264,136.80 × 169,727.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,287.34x = 44,831,238,618.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,831,238,618.16/176,287.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,307.76

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