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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,948.20, 265,422.30 and 169,949.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,948.20, 265,422.30 and 169,949.80 is: 254,924.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,948.20 : 265,422.30 = 169,949.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,948.20/265,422.30 = 169,949.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,948.20x = 265,422.30 × 169,949.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,948.20x = 45,108,466,800.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,108,466,800.54/176,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,924.70

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