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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,576.90, 264,865.35 and 164,912.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,576.90, 264,865.35 and 164,912.90 is: 247,369.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,576.90 : 264,865.35 = 164,912.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,576.90/264,865.35 = 164,912.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,576.90x = 264,865.35 × 164,912.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,576.90x = 43,679,712,978.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,679,712,978.02/176,576.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,369.35

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