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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,513.80, 264,770.70 and 161,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,513.80, 264,770.70 and 161,998.60 is: 242,997.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,513.80 : 264,770.70 = 161,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,513.80/264,770.70 = 161,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,513.80x = 264,770.70 × 161,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,513.80x = 42,892,482,721.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,892,482,721.02/176,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,997.90

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