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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,728.80, 265,093.20 and 163,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,728.80, 265,093.20 and 163,898.40 is: 245,847.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,728.80 : 265,093.20 = 163,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,728.80/265,093.20 = 163,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,728.80x = 265,093.20 × 163,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,728.80x = 43,448,351,330.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,448,351,330.88/176,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,847.60

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