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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,153.49, 243,272.03 and 164,868.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,153.49, 243,272.03 and 164,868.57 is: 227,687.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,153.49 : 243,272.03 = 164,868.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,153.49/243,272.03 = 164,868.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,153.49x = 243,272.03 × 164,868.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,153.49x = 40,107,910,882.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,107,910,882.75/176,153.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,687.29

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