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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,829.20, 266,743.80 and 169,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,829.20, 266,743.80 and 169,664.40 is: 254,496.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,829.20 : 266,743.80 = 169,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,829.20/266,743.80 = 169,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,829.20x = 266,743.80 × 169,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,829.20x = 45,256,926,780.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,256,926,780.72/177,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,496.60

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