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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,579.45, 263,205.74 and 162,407.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,579.45, 263,205.74 and 162,407.69 is: 242,081.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,579.45 : 263,205.74 = 162,407.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,579.45/263,205.74 = 162,407.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,579.45x = 263,205.74 × 162,407.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,579.45x = 42,746,634,100.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,746,634,100.07/176,579.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,081.60

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