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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,701.40, 266,552.10 and 169,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,701.40, 266,552.10 and 169,828.20 is: 254,742.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,701.40 : 266,552.10 = 169,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,701.40/266,552.10 = 169,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,701.40x = 266,552.10 × 169,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,701.40x = 45,268,063,349.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,268,063,349.22/177,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,742.30

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