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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,391.40, 264,587.10 and 164,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,391.40, 264,587.10 and 164,581.60 is: 246,872.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,391.40 : 264,587.10 = 164,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,391.40/264,587.10 = 164,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,391.40x = 264,587.10 × 164,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,391.40x = 43,546,168,257.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,546,168,257.36/176,391.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,872.40

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