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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,555.10, 264,832.65 and 163,595.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,555.10, 264,832.65 and 163,595.10 is: 245,392.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,555.10 : 264,832.65 = 163,595.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,555.10/264,832.65 = 163,595.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,555.10x = 264,832.65 × 163,595.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,555.10x = 43,325,323,860.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,325,323,860.02/176,555.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,392.65

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