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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,568.10, 264,852.15 and 163,608.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,568.10, 264,852.15 and 163,608.10 is: 245,412.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,568.10 : 264,852.15 = 163,608.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,568.10/264,852.15 = 163,608.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,568.10x = 264,852.15 × 163,608.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,568.10x = 43,331,957,042.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,331,957,042.42/176,568.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,412.15

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