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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,516.80, 264,775.20 and 162,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,516.80, 264,775.20 and 162,001.60 is: 243,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,516.80 : 264,775.20 = 162,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,516.80/264,775.20 = 162,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,516.80x = 264,775.20 × 162,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,516.80x = 42,894,006,040.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,894,006,040.32/176,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,002.40

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