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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,542.52, 268,841.82 and 163,796.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,542.52, 268,841.82 and 163,796.12 is: 245,263.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,542.52 : 268,841.82 = 163,796.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,542.52/268,841.82 = 163,796.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,542.52x = 268,841.82 × 163,796.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,542.52x = 44,035,247,009.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,035,247,009.74/179,542.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,263.61

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