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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,313.80, 265,970.70 and 162,798.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,313.80, 265,970.70 and 162,798.60 is: 244,197.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,313.80 : 265,970.70 = 162,798.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,313.80/265,970.70 = 162,798.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,313.80x = 265,970.70 × 162,798.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,313.80x = 43,299,657,601.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,299,657,601.02/177,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,197.90

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