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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,045.40, 263,453.70 and 161,299.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,045.40, 263,453.70 and 161,299.80 is: 241,386.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,045.40 : 263,453.70 = 161,299.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,045.40/263,453.70 = 161,299.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,045.40x = 263,453.70 × 161,299.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,045.40x = 42,495,029,119.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,495,029,119.26/176,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,386.76

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