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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,273.44, 268,553.76 and 164,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,273.44, 268,553.76 and 164,576.80 is: 246,538.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,273.44 : 268,553.76 = 164,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,273.44/268,553.76 = 164,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,273.44x = 268,553.76 × 164,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,273.44x = 44,197,718,448.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,197,718,448.77/179,273.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,538.02

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