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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,558.60, 264,837.90 and 163,080.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,558.60, 264,837.90 and 163,080.20 is: 244,620.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,558.60 : 264,837.90 = 163,080.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,558.60/264,837.90 = 163,080.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,558.60x = 264,837.90 × 163,080.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,558.60x = 43,189,817,699.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,189,817,699.58/176,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,620.30

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