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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,288.20, 264,821.10 and 169,678.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,288.20, 264,821.10 and 169,678.60 is: 254,892.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,288.20 : 264,821.10 = 169,678.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,288.20/264,821.10 = 169,678.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,288.20x = 264,821.10 × 169,678.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,288.20x = 44,934,473,498.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,934,473,498.46/176,288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,892.12

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