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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,378.40, 264,567.60 and 164,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,378.40, 264,567.60 and 164,568.60 is: 246,852.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,378.40 : 264,567.60 = 164,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,378.40/264,567.60 = 164,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,378.40x = 264,567.60 × 164,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,378.40x = 43,539,519,537.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,539,519,537.36/176,378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,852.90

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