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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,509.80, 264,764.70 and 161,994.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,509.80, 264,764.70 and 161,994.60 is: 242,991.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,509.80 : 264,764.70 = 161,994.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,509.80/264,764.70 = 161,994.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,509.80x = 264,764.70 × 161,994.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,509.80x = 42,890,451,670.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,890,451,670.62/176,509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,991.90

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