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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,573.60, 264,860.40 and 163,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,573.60, 264,860.40 and 163,613.60 is: 245,420.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,573.60 : 264,860.40 = 163,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,573.60/264,860.40 = 163,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,573.60x = 264,860.40 × 163,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,573.60x = 43,334,763,541.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,334,763,541.44/176,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,420.40

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