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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,711.77, 244,009.39 and 163,890.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,711.77, 244,009.39 and 163,890.28 is: 226,305.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,711.77 : 244,009.39 = 163,890.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,711.77/244,009.39 = 163,890.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,711.77x = 244,009.39 × 163,890.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,711.77x = 39,990,766,229.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,990,766,229.98/176,711.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,305.05

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