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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,049.40, 263,459.70 and 161,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,049.40, 263,459.70 and 161,303.80 is: 241,392.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,049.40 : 263,459.70 = 161,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,049.40/263,459.70 = 161,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,049.40x = 263,459.70 × 161,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,049.40x = 42,497,050,756.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,497,050,756.86/176,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,392.76

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