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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,713.52, 244,011.80 and 163,892.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,713.52, 244,011.80 and 163,892.03 is: 226,307.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,713.52 : 244,011.80 = 163,892.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,713.52/244,011.80 = 163,892.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,713.52x = 244,011.80 × 163,892.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,713.52x = 39,991,589,245.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,991,589,245.95/176,713.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,307.47

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