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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,898.70, 265,348.05 and 169,900.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,898.70, 265,348.05 and 169,900.30 is: 254,850.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,898.70 : 265,348.05 = 169,900.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,898.70/265,348.05 = 169,900.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,898.70x = 265,348.05 × 169,900.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,898.70x = 45,082,713,299.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,082,713,299.42/176,898.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,850.45

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