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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,960.20, 265,440.30 and 169,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,960.20, 265,440.30 and 169,961.80 is: 254,942.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,960.20 : 265,440.30 = 169,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,960.20/265,440.30 = 169,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,960.20x = 265,440.30 × 169,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,960.20x = 45,114,711,180.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,114,711,180.54/176,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,942.70

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