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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,546.10, 264,819.15 and 163,586.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,546.10, 264,819.15 and 163,586.10 is: 245,379.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,546.10 : 264,819.15 = 163,586.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,546.10/264,819.15 = 163,586.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,546.10x = 264,819.15 × 163,586.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,546.10x = 43,320,731,953.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,320,731,953.82/176,546.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,379.15

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