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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,901.60, 264,623.40 and 161,330.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,901.60, 264,623.40 and 161,330.16 is: 241,330.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,901.60 : 264,623.40 = 161,330.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,901.60/264,623.40 = 161,330.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,901.60x = 264,623.40 × 161,330.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,901.60x = 42,691,735,461.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,691,735,461.74/176,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,330.41

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