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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,953.70, 265,430.55 and 169,955.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,953.70, 265,430.55 and 169,955.30 is: 254,932.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,953.70 : 265,430.55 = 169,955.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,953.70/265,430.55 = 169,955.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,953.70x = 265,430.55 × 169,955.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,953.70x = 45,111,328,754.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,111,328,754.42/176,953.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,932.95

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