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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,333.80, 266,000.70 and 162,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,333.80, 266,000.70 and 162,818.60 is: 244,227.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,333.80 : 266,000.70 = 162,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,333.80/266,000.70 = 162,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,333.80x = 266,000.70 × 162,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,333.80x = 43,309,861,573.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,309,861,573.02/177,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,227.90

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