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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,546.60, 264,819.90 and 163,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,546.60, 264,819.90 and 163,586.60 is: 245,379.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,546.60 : 264,819.90 = 163,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,546.60/264,819.90 = 163,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,546.60x = 264,819.90 × 163,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,546.60x = 43,320,987,053.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,320,987,053.34/176,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,379.90

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