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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,944.18, 264,133.23 and 163,773.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,944.18, 264,133.23 and 163,773.44 is: 244,472.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,944.18 : 264,133.23 = 163,773.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,944.18/264,133.23 = 163,773.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,944.18x = 264,133.23 × 163,773.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,944.18x = 43,258,007,695.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,258,007,695.41/176,944.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,472.62

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