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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,559.80, 264,839.70 and 162,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,559.80, 264,839.70 and 162,044.60 is: 243,066.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,559.80 : 264,839.70 = 162,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,559.80/264,839.70 = 162,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,559.80x = 264,839.70 × 162,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,559.80x = 42,915,843,250.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,915,843,250.62/176,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,066.90

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