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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,808.20, 266,712.30 and 169,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,808.20, 266,712.30 and 169,643.40 is: 254,465.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,808.20 : 266,712.30 = 169,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,808.20/266,712.30 = 169,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,808.20x = 266,712.30 × 169,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,808.20x = 45,245,981,393.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,245,981,393.82/177,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,465.10

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