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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,538.60, 264,807.90 and 163,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,538.60, 264,807.90 and 163,578.60 is: 245,367.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,538.60 : 264,807.90 = 163,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,538.60/264,807.90 = 163,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,538.60x = 264,807.90 × 163,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,538.60x = 43,316,905,550.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,316,905,550.94/176,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,367.90

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