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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,541.80, 264,812.70 and 162,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,541.80, 264,812.70 and 162,026.60 is: 243,039.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,541.80 : 264,812.70 = 162,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,541.80/264,812.70 = 162,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,541.80x = 264,812.70 × 162,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,541.80x = 42,906,701,417.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,906,701,417.82/176,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,039.90

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