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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,959.20, 265,438.80 and 169,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,959.20, 265,438.80 and 169,960.80 is: 254,941.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,959.20 : 265,438.80 = 169,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,959.20/265,438.80 = 169,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,959.20x = 265,438.80 × 169,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,959.20x = 45,114,190,799.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,114,190,799.04/176,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,941.20

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