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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,383.40, 264,575.10 and 164,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,383.40, 264,575.10 and 164,573.60 is: 246,860.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,383.40 : 264,575.10 = 164,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,383.40/264,575.10 = 164,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,383.40x = 264,575.10 × 164,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,383.40x = 43,542,076,677.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,542,076,677.36/176,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,860.40

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