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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,177.80, 264,266.70 and 161,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,177.80, 264,266.70 and 161,662.60 is: 242,493.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,177.80 : 264,266.70 = 161,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,177.80/264,266.70 = 161,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,177.80x = 264,266.70 × 161,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,177.80x = 42,722,041,815.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,722,041,815.42/176,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,493.90

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