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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,570.60, 264,855.90 and 163,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,570.60, 264,855.90 and 163,610.60 is: 245,415.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,570.60 : 264,855.90 = 163,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,570.60/264,855.90 = 163,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,570.60x = 264,855.90 × 163,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,570.60x = 43,333,232,712.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,333,232,712.54/176,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,415.90

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