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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,521.80, 264,782.70 and 162,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,521.80, 264,782.70 and 162,006.60 is: 243,009.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,521.80 : 264,782.70 = 162,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,521.80/264,782.70 = 162,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,521.80x = 264,782.70 × 162,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,521.80x = 42,896,544,965.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,896,544,965.82/176,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,009.90

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