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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,906.60, 264,630.90 and 161,335.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,906.60, 264,630.90 and 161,335.16 is: 241,337.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,906.60 : 264,630.90 = 161,335.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,906.60/264,630.90 = 161,335.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,906.60x = 264,630.90 × 161,335.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,906.60x = 42,694,268,592.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,694,268,592.44/176,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,337.91

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