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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,950.20, 265,425.30 and 169,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,950.20, 265,425.30 and 169,951.80 is: 254,927.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,950.20 : 265,425.30 = 169,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,950.20/265,425.30 = 169,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,950.20x = 265,425.30 × 169,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,950.20x = 45,109,507,500.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,109,507,500.54/176,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,927.70

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