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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,048.40, 263,458.20 and 161,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,048.40, 263,458.20 and 161,302.80 is: 241,391.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,048.40 : 263,458.20 = 161,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,048.40/263,458.20 = 161,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,048.40x = 263,458.20 × 161,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,048.40x = 42,496,545,342.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,496,545,342.96/176,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,391.26

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