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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,585.20, 264,877.80 and 164,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,585.20, 264,877.80 and 164,834.80 is: 247,252.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,585.20 : 264,877.80 = 164,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,585.20/264,877.80 = 164,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,585.20x = 264,877.80 × 164,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,585.20x = 43,661,079,187.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,661,079,187.44/176,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,252.20

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