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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,013.28, 264,907.56 and 169,664.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,013.28, 264,907.56 and 169,664.96 is: 253,910.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,013.28 : 264,907.56 = 169,664.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,013.28/264,907.56 = 169,664.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,013.28x = 264,907.56 × 169,664.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,013.28x = 44,945,530,571.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,945,530,571.10/177,013.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,910.50

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