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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,654.28, 264,369.06 and 169,305.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,654.28, 264,369.06 and 169,305.96 is: 253,372.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,654.28 : 264,369.06 = 169,305.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,654.28/264,369.06 = 169,305.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,654.28x = 264,369.06 × 169,305.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,654.28x = 44,759,257,497.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,759,257,497.60/176,654.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,372.05

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