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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,707.02, 244,002.84 and 163,885.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,707.02, 244,002.84 and 163,885.53 is: 226,298.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,707.02 : 244,002.84 = 163,885.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,707.02/244,002.84 = 163,885.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,707.02x = 244,002.84 × 163,885.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,707.02x = 39,988,534,754.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,988,534,754.91/176,707.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,298.51

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