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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,543.80, 264,815.70 and 162,028.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,543.80, 264,815.70 and 162,028.60 is: 243,042.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,543.80 : 264,815.70 = 162,028.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,543.80/264,815.70 = 162,028.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,543.80x = 264,815.70 × 162,028.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,543.80x = 42,907,717,129.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,907,717,129.02/176,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,042.90

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