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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,714.58, 244,013.27 and 163,893.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,714.58, 244,013.27 and 163,893.09 is: 226,308.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,714.58 : 244,013.27 = 163,893.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,714.58/244,013.27 = 163,893.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,714.58x = 244,013.27 × 163,893.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,714.58x = 39,992,088,616.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,992,088,616.44/176,714.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,308.94

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