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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,043.40, 263,450.70 and 161,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,043.40, 263,450.70 and 161,297.80 is: 241,383.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,043.40 : 263,450.70 = 161,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,043.40/263,450.70 = 161,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,043.40x = 263,450.70 × 161,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,043.40x = 42,494,018,318.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,494,018,318.46/176,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,383.76

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