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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,896.60, 264,884.10 and 168,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,896.60, 264,884.10 and 168,602.20 is: 252,464.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,896.60 : 264,884.10 = 168,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,896.60/264,884.10 = 168,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,896.60x = 264,884.10 × 168,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,896.60x = 44,660,042,005.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,660,042,005.02/176,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,464.11

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