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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,969.90, 382,600.65 and 176,140.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,969.90, 382,600.65 and 176,140.70 is: 264,311.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,969.90 : 382,600.65 = 176,140.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,969.90/382,600.65 = 176,140.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,969.90x = 382,600.65 × 176,140.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,969.90x = 67,391,546,311.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,391,546,311.46/254,969.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,311.77

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