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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,516.30, 264,774.45 and 162,001.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,516.30, 264,774.45 and 162,001.10 is: 243,001.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,516.30 : 264,774.45 = 162,001.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,516.30/264,774.45 = 162,001.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,516.30x = 264,774.45 × 162,001.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,516.30x = 42,893,752,151.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,893,752,151.90/176,516.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,001.65

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