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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,903.60, 264,626.40 and 161,332.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,903.60, 264,626.40 and 161,332.16 is: 241,333.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,903.60 : 264,626.40 = 161,332.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,903.60/264,626.40 = 161,332.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,903.60x = 264,626.40 × 161,332.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,903.60x = 42,692,748,705.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,692,748,705.02/176,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,333.41

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