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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,540.80, 264,811.20 and 162,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,540.80, 264,811.20 and 162,025.60 is: 243,038.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,540.80 : 264,811.20 = 162,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,540.80/264,811.20 = 162,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,540.80x = 264,811.20 × 162,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,540.80x = 42,906,193,566.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,906,193,566.72/176,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,038.40

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