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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,160.74, 243,282.04 and 164,875.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,160.74, 243,282.04 and 164,875.82 is: 227,697.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,160.74 : 243,282.04 = 164,875.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,160.74/243,282.04 = 164,875.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,160.74x = 243,282.04 × 164,875.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,160.74x = 40,111,325,836.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,111,325,836.27/176,160.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,697.31

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