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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,724.33, 244,026.72 and 163,902.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,724.33, 244,026.72 and 163,902.84 is: 226,322.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,724.33 : 244,026.72 = 163,902.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,724.33/244,026.72 = 163,902.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,724.33x = 244,026.72 × 163,902.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,724.33x = 39,996,672,443.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,996,672,443.88/176,724.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,322.39

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