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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,000.20, 263,417.10 and 162,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,000.20, 263,417.10 and 162,003.40 is: 242,468.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,000.20 : 263,417.10 = 162,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,000.20/263,417.10 = 162,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,000.20x = 263,417.10 × 162,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,000.20x = 42,674,465,818.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,674,465,818.14/176,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,468.28

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