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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,173.80, 264,260.70 and 161,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,173.80, 264,260.70 and 161,658.60 is: 242,487.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,173.80 : 264,260.70 = 161,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,173.80/264,260.70 = 161,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,173.80x = 264,260.70 × 161,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,173.80x = 42,720,014,797.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,720,014,797.02/176,173.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,487.90

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