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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,601.40, 264,902.10 and 164,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,601.40, 264,902.10 and 164,937.40 is: 247,406.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,601.40 : 264,902.10 = 164,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,601.40/264,902.10 = 164,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,601.40x = 264,902.10 × 164,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,601.40x = 43,692,263,628.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,692,263,628.54/176,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,406.10

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