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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,913.70, 265,370.55 and 169,915.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,913.70, 265,370.55 and 169,915.30 is: 254,872.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,913.70 : 265,370.55 = 169,915.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,913.70/265,370.55 = 169,915.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,913.70x = 265,370.55 × 169,915.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,913.70x = 45,090,516,614.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,090,516,614.42/176,913.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,872.95

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