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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,606.80, 264,910.20 and 168,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,606.80, 264,910.20 and 168,414.80 is: 252,622.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,606.80 : 264,910.20 = 168,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,606.80/264,910.20 = 168,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,606.80x = 264,910.20 × 168,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,606.80x = 44,614,798,350.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,614,798,350.96/176,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,622.20

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