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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,742.26, 266,074.76 and 161,048.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,742.26, 266,074.76 and 161,048.42 is: 242,448.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,742.26 : 266,074.76 = 161,048.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,742.26/266,074.76 = 161,048.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,742.26x = 266,074.76 × 161,048.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,742.26x = 42,850,919,699.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,850,919,699.88/176,742.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,448.64

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