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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,834.20, 266,751.30 and 169,669.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,834.20, 266,751.30 and 169,669.40 is: 254,504.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,834.20 : 266,751.30 = 169,669.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,834.20/266,751.30 = 169,669.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,834.20x = 266,751.30 × 169,669.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,834.20x = 45,259,533,020.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,259,533,020.22/177,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,504.10

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