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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,714.39, 244,013.01 and 163,892.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,714.39, 244,013.01 and 163,892.90 is: 226,308.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,714.39 : 244,013.01 = 163,892.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,714.39/244,013.01 = 163,892.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,714.39x = 244,013.01 × 163,892.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,714.39x = 39,992,000,456.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,992,000,456.66/176,714.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,308.68

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