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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,216.40, 265,645.08 and 164,485.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,216.40, 265,645.08 and 164,485.08 is: 247,960.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,216.40 : 265,645.08 = 164,485.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,216.40/265,645.08 = 164,485.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,216.40x = 265,645.08 × 164,485.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,216.40x = 43,694,652,235.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,694,652,235.41/176,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,960.19

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