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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,712.77, 244,010.77 and 163,891.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,712.77, 244,010.77 and 163,891.28 is: 226,306.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,712.77 : 244,010.77 = 163,891.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,712.77/244,010.77 = 163,891.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,712.77x = 244,010.77 × 163,891.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,712.77x = 39,991,237,429.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,991,237,429.09/176,712.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,306.44

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