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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,021.36, 244,528.20 and 164,424.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,021.36, 244,528.20 and 164,424.24 is: 227,127.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,021.36 : 244,528.20 = 164,424.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,021.36/244,528.20 = 164,424.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,021.36x = 244,528.20 × 164,424.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,021.36x = 40,206,363,443.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,206,363,443.57/177,021.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,127.19

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