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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,627.40, 264,941.10 and 164,963.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,627.40, 264,941.10 and 164,963.40 is: 247,445.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,627.40 : 264,941.10 = 164,963.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,627.40/264,941.10 = 164,963.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,627.40x = 264,941.10 × 164,963.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,627.40x = 43,705,584,655.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,705,584,655.74/176,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,445.10

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