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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,015.36, 244,519.92 and 164,418.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,015.36, 244,519.92 and 164,418.24 is: 227,118.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,015.36 : 244,519.92 = 164,418.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,015.36/244,519.92 = 164,418.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,015.36x = 244,519.92 × 164,418.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,015.36x = 40,203,534,891.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,203,534,891.34/177,015.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,118.91

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