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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,493.60, 264,740.40 and 163,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,493.60, 264,740.40 and 163,533.60 is: 245,300.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,493.60 : 264,740.40 = 163,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,493.60/264,740.40 = 163,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,493.60x = 264,740.40 × 163,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,493.60x = 43,293,950,677.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,293,950,677.44/176,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,300.40

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