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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,584.23, 263,212.86 and 162,412.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,584.23, 263,212.86 and 162,412.47 is: 242,088.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,584.23 : 263,212.86 = 162,412.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,584.23/263,212.86 = 162,412.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,584.23x = 263,212.86 × 162,412.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,584.23x = 42,749,050,728.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,749,050,728.36/176,584.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,088.72

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