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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,714.52, 244,013.18 and 163,893.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,714.52, 244,013.18 and 163,893.03 is: 226,308.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,714.52 : 244,013.18 = 163,893.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,714.52/244,013.18 = 163,893.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,714.52x = 244,013.18 × 163,893.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,714.52x = 39,992,059,430.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,992,059,430.14/176,714.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,308.85

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