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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,560.80, 264,841.20 and 162,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,560.80, 264,841.20 and 162,045.60 is: 243,068.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,560.80 : 264,841.20 = 162,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,560.80/264,841.20 = 162,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,560.80x = 264,841.20 × 162,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,560.80x = 42,916,351,158.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,916,351,158.72/176,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,068.40

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