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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,810.96, 263,914.66 and 162,036.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,810.96, 263,914.66 and 162,036.56 is: 241,861.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,810.96 : 263,914.66 = 162,036.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,810.96/263,914.66 = 162,036.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,810.96x = 263,914.66 × 162,036.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,810.96x = 42,763,823,639.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,763,823,639.97/176,810.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,861.84

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