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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,708.52, 244,004.92 and 163,887.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,708.52, 244,004.92 and 163,887.02 is: 226,300.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,708.52 : 244,004.92 = 163,887.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,708.52/244,004.92 = 163,887.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,708.52x = 244,004.92 × 163,887.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,708.52x = 39,989,239,204.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,989,239,204.14/176,708.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,300.57

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