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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,749.79, 244,061.69 and 163,928.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,749.79, 244,061.69 and 163,928.25 is: 226,357.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,749.79 : 244,061.69 = 163,928.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,749.79/244,061.69 = 163,928.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,749.79x = 244,061.69 × 163,928.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,749.79x = 40,008,604,914.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,008,604,914.10/176,749.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,357.30

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