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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,904.20, 265,356.30 and 169,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,904.20, 265,356.30 and 169,905.80 is: 254,858.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,904.20 : 265,356.30 = 169,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,904.20/265,356.30 = 169,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,904.20x = 265,356.30 × 169,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,904.20x = 45,085,574,436.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,085,574,436.54/176,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,858.70

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