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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,905.60, 264,629.40 and 161,334.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,905.60, 264,629.40 and 161,334.16 is: 241,336.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,905.60 : 264,629.40 = 161,334.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,905.60/264,629.40 = 161,334.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,905.60x = 264,629.40 × 161,334.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,905.60x = 42,693,761,960.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,693,761,960.30/176,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,336.41

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