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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,579.52, 263,205.82 and 162,407.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,579.52, 263,205.82 and 162,407.76 is: 242,081.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,579.52 : 263,205.82 = 162,407.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,579.52/263,205.82 = 162,407.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,579.52x = 263,205.82 × 162,407.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,579.52x = 42,746,667,645.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,746,667,645.16/176,579.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,081.68

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