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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,729.80, 265,094.70 and 163,899.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,729.80, 265,094.70 and 163,899.40 is: 245,849.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,729.80 : 265,094.70 = 163,899.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,729.80/265,094.70 = 163,899.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,729.80x = 265,094.70 × 163,899.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,729.80x = 43,448,862,273.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,448,862,273.18/176,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,849.10

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