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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,398.40, 264,597.60 and 164,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,398.40, 264,597.60 and 164,588.60 is: 246,882.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,398.40 : 264,597.60 = 164,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,398.40/264,597.60 = 164,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,398.40x = 264,597.60 × 164,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,398.40x = 43,549,748,547.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,549,748,547.36/176,398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,882.90

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