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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,578.20, 264,867.30 and 164,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,578.20, 264,867.30 and 164,827.80 is: 247,241.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,578.20 : 264,867.30 = 164,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,578.20/264,867.30 = 164,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,578.20x = 264,867.30 × 164,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,578.20x = 43,657,494,350.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,657,494,350.94/176,578.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,241.70

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