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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,016.36, 244,521.30 and 164,419.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,016.36, 244,521.30 and 164,419.24 is: 227,120.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,016.36 : 244,521.30 = 164,419.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,016.36/244,521.30 = 164,419.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,016.36x = 244,521.30 × 164,419.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,016.36x = 40,204,006,309.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,204,006,309.81/177,016.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,120.29

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