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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,388.40, 264,582.60 and 164,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,388.40, 264,582.60 and 164,578.60 is: 246,867.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,388.40 : 264,582.60 = 164,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,388.40/264,582.60 = 164,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,388.40x = 264,582.60 × 164,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,388.40x = 43,544,633,892.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,544,633,892.36/176,388.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,867.90

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