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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,017.36, 244,522.68 and 164,420.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,017.36, 244,522.68 and 164,420.24 is: 227,121.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,017.36 : 244,522.68 = 164,420.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,017.36/244,522.68 = 164,420.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,017.36x = 244,522.68 × 164,420.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,017.36x = 40,204,477,731.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,204,477,731.04/177,017.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,121.67

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