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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,608.10, 264,912.15 and 163,129.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,608.10, 264,912.15 and 163,129.70 is: 244,694.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,608.10 : 264,912.15 = 163,129.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,608.10/264,912.15 = 163,129.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,608.10x = 264,912.15 × 163,129.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,608.10x = 43,215,039,555.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,215,039,555.86/176,608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,694.55

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