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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,521.60, 264,782.40 and 163,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,521.60, 264,782.40 and 163,561.60 is: 245,342.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,521.60 : 264,782.40 = 163,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,521.60/264,782.40 = 163,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,521.60x = 264,782.40 × 163,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,521.60x = 43,308,232,995.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,308,232,995.84/176,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,342.40

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