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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,300.20, 264,839.10 and 169,690.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,300.20, 264,839.10 and 169,690.60 is: 254,910.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,300.20 : 264,839.10 = 169,690.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,300.20/264,839.10 = 169,690.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,300.20x = 264,839.10 × 169,690.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,300.20x = 44,940,705,782.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,940,705,782.46/176,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,910.12

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