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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,708.02, 244,004.22 and 163,886.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,708.02, 244,004.22 and 163,886.53 is: 226,299.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,708.02 : 244,004.22 = 163,886.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,708.02/244,004.22 = 163,886.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,708.02x = 244,004.22 × 163,886.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,708.02x = 39,989,004,311.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,989,004,311.15/176,708.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,299.89

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