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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,581.26, 263,208.42 and 162,409.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,581.26, 263,208.42 and 162,409.50 is: 242,084.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,581.26 : 263,208.42 = 162,409.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,581.26/263,208.42 = 162,409.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,581.26x = 263,208.42 × 162,409.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,581.26x = 42,747,547,887.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,747,547,887.99/176,581.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,084.28

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