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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,563.60, 264,845.40 and 163,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,563.60, 264,845.40 and 163,603.60 is: 245,405.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,563.60 : 264,845.40 = 163,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,563.60/264,845.40 = 163,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,563.60x = 264,845.40 × 163,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,563.60x = 43,329,660,883.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,329,660,883.44/176,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,405.40

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