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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,066.24, 263,506.36 and 161,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,066.24, 263,506.36 and 161,499.20 is: 241,704.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,066.24 : 263,506.36 = 161,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,066.24/263,506.36 = 161,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,066.24x = 263,506.36 × 161,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,066.24x = 42,556,066,334.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,556,066,334.91/176,066.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,704.86

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