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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,395.40, 264,593.10 and 164,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,395.40, 264,593.10 and 164,585.60 is: 246,878.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,395.40 : 264,593.10 = 164,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,395.40/264,593.10 = 164,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,395.40x = 264,593.10 × 164,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,395.40x = 43,548,214,119.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,548,214,119.36/176,395.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,878.40

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