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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,006.20, 263,426.10 and 162,009.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,006.20, 263,426.10 and 162,009.40 is: 242,477.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,006.20 : 263,426.10 = 162,009.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,006.20/263,426.10 = 162,009.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,006.20x = 263,426.10 × 162,009.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,006.20x = 42,677,504,405.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,677,504,405.34/176,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,477.28

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