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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,798.20, 266,697.30 and 169,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,798.20, 266,697.30 and 169,633.40 is: 254,450.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,798.20 : 266,697.30 = 169,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,798.20/266,697.30 = 169,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,798.20x = 266,697.30 × 169,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,798.20x = 45,240,769,769.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,240,769,769.82/177,798.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,450.10

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